From Leo's mailbag:
> From: A Computer User
> Sent: March 23, 2007
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: multiple computers connected to switch
>
> Leo,
> I just bought a 3com 8port switch for my 5 pc's and my LAN works fine.
>
> I used to have a 4 port wireless cable router before i bought the
> switch.
>
> I give the router to my brother (in case you guys ask where is the
> router now).
>
> I connect the cable modem to the switch to see if any of the pc can go
> online/internet but it didn't work.
>
> Can anyone here help me what to do without making 1 computer as a
> server or i have to have 1 computer for server so i can get on the
> internet with the rest of the pc's.
You need a router in addition to your switch. The router is what allows
more than one computer to share a single internet connection.
Thanks for asking,
Leo
Article 1521
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Networking
