Nebie question

[JJADAMS]

I all, I have a wireless router and a 10/100 3com 8 port hub. What I am tring to do is connect the cable modem to the hub( since wow gives you 3 IP's) and then connect the router to the hub. Will this work? The router is a SMC 7004AWBR. Thanks

 

[JackMDS]

Unless you have a very specific reason, you are better off forgoing the 3 IPs. and connect it the "Normal way".

Normal way: Diagram of Broadband Connection with Cable/DSL Router.

If you do need to use the 3 IPs and the Hub, you can use the Router as a Switch with an Access Point.

The following describes the principle (you will to flexibly adapt it for your settings.)

Link: How do I use a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a Switch with an Access Point?

 

[JJADAMS]

Will this allow the wireless router distribute ips? Since it says to disable DHCP that will stop it form giving IP's right?

 

[JackMDS]

While using the Router as an Access Point you have to assign one of your ISP IPs to the Wireless computer.

If you want to use more than three computers, and the three ISP IPs. You have to create a second network. Use the Router as a Router, assign to it one of the ISP IPs, and assign IPs beyond the Router with DHCP.

However doing so splits your system into two Networks.

1. Computers on the Hub.

2. Computers behind the Router.