Which device should be used expand the connetion to several computers>

bluesky

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My home was prewired with a cable modem and a router.
So each room has a connector to the router.
I'm trying to put 3 to 4 computers to share internet connection in a room.
What kind of device should I use?
Tried to extra router, but it doesn't work.
Thanks.

 

stu1811

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Router will work. Set it to auto dhcp with starting address of xxx.xxx.xxx.100 or 200 if you have wireless. where the X's are the same as your current router.
A switch is another route to take.
 

bluesky

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I reconneted and it seems everything fine, but I can't navigate to any site.
All the setting looks normal.
Any Idea?
 

bluesky

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Yes, it is.
No change at all on the address, whether I bypass the second router(and it's working fine) or I connect the second router.

Modem=>first router=>PC working fine.
Modem=>first router=>second router=>PC not working. All the indication it has no problem, but can't navigate to any site.

The Ip address, degault gateway etc are showing same in both cases.