Router - need 1 extra output

[slwpitch31]

I have a d-link router that has all 4 ports full and I need one more. :o yea I know nowdays kids have everything.
My question is can I use another d-link router that I already have and feed it with one of the ethernet outputs from the first router into the input on the second router and then feed the 4th and 5th computers with the second router?. so basically I guess I would be trying to use it as a hub right? and if this isn't possible what are my options shy of buy another router with more ports?
Thanks in advance for your help

[mbossman2]

yes you can. just don't use the WAN port as your up-link, use one of the LAN ports. You may also need a crossover cable to do this unless the ports are configurable as uplink ports.

[slwpitch31]

so I'm on the same page...uplink port-meaning the port i'm coming from on the first router to the second router and If I use a crossover cable I won't need to configure the port on the first router?

[glc]

I think you are going to have problems with a second router - a cheap 4 port switch would be a better bet for your uplink. You won't need a crossover cable if either of the devices has an "uplink" port - and depending on the model, a lot of D-Links have autosensing ports.

[slwpitch31]

yes it does have autosensing. So, in this case I would just replace the second router with a hub in the senario I explained above, and the 4th and 5th computers would be fed from the hub or should I get a hub with 5 or more ports and feed the hub with the router and connect all the cpu's to the hub. sorry this is getting complicated

[Floppyman]

Hi,

Go ahead and connect a cable (straight not crossover) from the switch's uplink port then into the one of the router's ports where you currently have a pc plugged in. Then connect that pc you unplugged and the extra one into the switch. Everything should work out fine after that. HTH

[Confused]

Originally posted by slwpitch31
yes it does have autosensing. So, in this case I would just replace the second router with a hub in the senario I explained above, and the 4th and 5th computers would be fed from the hub or should I get a hub with 5 or more ports and feed the hub with the router and connect all the cpu's to the hub. sorry this is getting complicated

A switch would be a better choice as it routes the IP addresses being supplied by the router to the correct connection. A hub broadcasts to all connected devices.
Chas