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sfish777 · 09-18-2003, 10:07 AM

Thank you guys for all the valuable info.

I am using COMCAST Cable DSL modem. I guess it doesn't serve as a router since two computer pulls two different IPs from the server.

Since I don't want to throw the switch away when I turn to a wireless router, I was curious if there exists routers with only one wired port, which can be connnected to my old switch. And this kind of switches should be less expensive than 4-port ones. And if I understand right, adding only a wireless access point won't be able to set up a home network with shared file and printing. Is that correct?

09-18-2003, 10:07 AM	#6
sfish777 Member (4 bit) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 14	Thank you guys for all the valuable info. I am using COMCAST Cable DSL modem. I guess it doesn't serve as a router since two computer pulls two different IPs from the server. Since I don't want to throw the switch away when I turn to a wireless router, I was curious if there exists routers with only one wired port, which can be connnected to my old switch. And this kind of switches should be less expensive than 4-port ones. And if I understand right, adding only a wireless access point won't be able to set up a home network with shared file and printing. Is that correct?