Can a Router be used in the same way a hub is used?

[Oneness]

The network in question is currently setup with a DSL modem, and an EFSBR41 (sp?) Linksys router. It's got two computers connected to it and one of those computer I need to install a hub/switch/router to accomodate an online Xbox system.

Would a router work? Can you uplink a router to a router? Or do I need a hub specifically?

 

[AFB]

Why do you need it to act like a "hub" ?


Yes, you can. Just use the LAN ports and not the WAN ports. Is thos so you can get a public IP ? Is this for the Xbox ? If so, try this.

 

[JackMDS]

You can use a Router as a Switch providing you do not use the WAN port; you set the Router to Default, and set Off the DHCP.

Switch or Hub is the same for your purpose.

As far as Cables go.

The general Rules of Cable connection are:

NIC to NIC - Crossover Cable. (Computer directly to second computer).
NIC to Hub/Switch - Straight Cable. (Computer to Hub/Switch).
NIC to Uplink - Crossover Cable. (Computer to Uplink on a HUB/Switch).

Hub/Switch (regular) to Hub/Switch (regular) - Crossover Cable.
Hub/Switch (regular) to Hub/Switch Uplink - Straight Cable.
Hub/Switch Uplink to Hub/Switch Uplink - Crossover Cable.

Cable/DSL Router WAN Side is an Uplink jack.

:light:

 

[Oneness]

excellent, thanks.. i'm thinking it's best to just go with the router now even if all it's being used for now is a hub. then in the future, if needed, it can be used to share an internet connection.

 

[AFB]

Yep, Disable DHCP, I forgot that.