[Spire]

I have a 4 port SMC Broadband router and DSL. I have run out of connections. What device would I add to have 5 or more machines on the network? Only 3 of the machines will actually network, the rest just share internet access. I really like the router, it has been flawless so I would rather not have to go get an 8 port router.

[Spire]

I have a 4 port SMC Broadband router and DSL. I have run out of connections. What device would I add to have 5 or more machines on the network? Only 3 of the machines will actually network, the rest just share internet access. I really like the router, it has been flawless so I would rather not have to go get an 8 port router.

[Jason]

You could add either a switch or a hub... A switch would be better since its basically a "smart" hub, and the price difference between the two is probably negligible.

My setup has a 4 port router connected to a 5 port switch... 5 pcs are networked and all sharing the cable internet...

[Jason]

You could add either a switch or a hub... A switch would be better since its basically a "smart" hub, and the price difference between the two is probably negligible.

My setup has a 4 port router connected to a 5 port switch... 5 pcs are networked and all sharing the cable internet...

[Spire]

So it would be like this then:

DSL to router, router to upload port of switch, 3 ports left for computers on router and 5 ports available on switch?

or am I backwards?

[Spire]

So it would be like this then:

DSL to router, router to upload port of switch, 3 ports left for computers on router and 5 ports available on switch?

or am I backwards?

[JimBowy]

[JimBowy]