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Re: No router

By: micro in F@H | Recommend this post (0)
Thu, 23 May 13 7:05 PM | 56 view(s)
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(This msg. is a reply to 02108 by BigApplePi)
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BAP,

YOU CAN use the switch.

The same cable you had plugged into your router you simply plug into your switch on the WAN port.

Then, you can plug the cables going to your computers into any empty port on the switch.

SHould work fine.

With a router you get firewall protection and it will issue a new IP address. THE SWITCH WON'T, but it will allow you to have your computers accessing the internet.
No reason why you can't ue it and get it up and running.

Heck, I had a switch plugged into the modem over at my old plant and had five computers running. No biggie.

Use the switch.

micro...


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Re: No router
By: BigApplePi in F@H
Thu, 23 May 13 7:01 AM 		Msg. 02108 of 02753

Thanks guys. I guess I can't use the switch. My wireless router (Netgear) is under warranty. They are shipping me a replacement. Will take 5-7 days. Meanwhile I can hook up only one computer at a time.

The router stands upright but the cat knocked it over one too many times. I think I'll lay the replacement on its side.

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