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Confused · 12-29-2002, 09:05 AM

Yes that is the purpose of routers. It's stores the IP address provided by your ISP and assigns it's own IP addresses to each PC connected to it.

Hub - Each PC needs it's own IP address. Can be provided by your ISP or by a router.

Switch - Each PC needs it's own IP address which would be provided by your ISP.

Router - Uses ISP IP address and assigns IP addresses to each PC directly connected to it or connected to it thru a hub.

If you are only talking about 2 to 4 PC's, a 4 port router is all you need.
Chas

12-29-2002, 09:05 AM	#2
Confused Member (13 bit) Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Mt Washington, KY Posts: 4,927	Yes that is the purpose of routers. It's stores the IP address provided by your ISP and assigns it's own IP addresses to each PC connected to it. Hub - Each PC needs it's own IP address. Can be provided by your ISP or by a router. Switch - Each PC needs it's own IP address which would be provided by your ISP. Router - Uses ISP IP address and assigns IP addresses to each PC directly connected to it or connected to it thru a hub. If you are only talking about 2 to 4 PC's, a 4 port router is all you need. Chas __________________ I may not be much, but I'm all I think about.