Should I purchase a Router/Switch/Modem/Router

Alejandro85 · 14 Oct 2012

oreo27 said:

The device will act like an extension of the modem in terms of LAN ports?

Exactly! That's the primary function of a switcher, to provide more LAN ports and distribute the network to many machines. Here you'll use it to extend the router LAN ports and provide room for more computers.

oreo27 · 15 Oct 2012

Alejandro85 said:

oreo27 said:

The device will act like an extension of the modem in terms of LAN ports?

Exactly! That's the primary function of a switcher, to provide more LAN ports and distribute the network to many machines. Here you'll use it to extend the router LAN ports and provide room for more computers.

And it's done. Finally purchased a TP-Link TL-SF1008D - Welcome to TP-LINK. That was simple enough. Both PCs now on LAN connections. Really appreciate all the guidance guys