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Need more than an 8 port router-how do I add on?

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Radical789

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I currently have an 8 port hard wired router connected to a cable modem. I need 16 ports. I do not want a wireless rounter. I will never trust the security on wireless and the speed is not as good as wired.
Can I piggy back one router into another or do I use a hub or what? I didn't think a hub would work because each port needs to get its own address from a router doesn't it?
I know just enough to get myself in trouble!!!
 
Simply plug a suitable switch into one of the existing router's LAN ports.

Unfortunately an added 8-port switch won't give you a total of 16 ports. you'll use up one port on your current router and one port on the new switch to connect the two devices, giving you a total of 14 usable ports. If you really need 16 usable ports, you'll have to add an extra 5-port switch, or just add a 16-port switch, or use some other combination that totals 16 or more usable ports.

You didn't describe what sort of performance you are looking for. 16 port 100Mbps switches can be bought for as little as $30 or so.

Most SOHO switches don't have their own IP addresses. Only the devices attached to them are given IP addresses.
 
I can get by with 14 ports. There are a couple of locations that I will hardly ever use. I can swap 2 of them around as needed.
The 100Mbps switch will be fine so I should be able to find an inexpensive one as you pointed out.
Thanks for your help!
 
On some routers, you must use a specific jack to feed the switch. This is not always the case, so if the computers do not get an IP after you plug in the switch, try using other jacks on the router until it does work. Or check the router manual. It should say which jack can or should be used to feed a switch.
 
Just buy a switch. Something like a 24 port would do the trick. Its pretty much plug and play off of a home router.
 
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