Does a cable/dsl router also act as a hub too?

[jfall]

Does a cable/dsl router also act as a hub too? I am wondering this because I have a two computer network, I current have an 8 port hub.. i am having troubles sharing my DSL between the two computers.. i'm wondering if it would be easier to just sell the hub and user a cable/dsl router instead.

Also, I can't see my network drives when I got to the `my network places`.. but if I goto start>run and type in \\computername I can access it.. does anyone know why I can see it in my network places?

 

[Lint21]

I can quickly answer your fisrt question. Depending on the router you get, it will act like a hub, or more specifically, it will act like a switch (better). If you're looking at routers like the four-port Linksys, or the SMC Baricade, they will also be switches. If you get a one-port version, you will need your own hub or switch.

In all likelyhood, it would be easier just to get a router to share your DSL. But, troubleshooting networking problems like the one you have is definitely a learning experience, and can be fun. Check out these two sites for guidance: Practically Networked and HomePCLan.

 

[Moonark]

It will if you have the one with the built in switch, else you will have to connect one

 

[yos]

Yes, (as the others have said), it does if you get one with extra ports that act (most likely) like a switch. I went with the Linksys BFSRV41 as opposed to the 2 NIC server/hub (or switch) configuration. I know it could be fun to play with all the possibilites, but first and foremost, I wanted to get the most out of my cable connection. My 3 PC's fly (comparativly so) on the network in my house so far. The Linksys is a champ...

-Yos

 

[rosebud6]

I got the smc barricade and things couldn't be sweeter.