I hate to ask a dumb question, but how many different computers can use a typical single-band wireless-n router at the same time?
My Computer
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Studio XPS 8100, Dell XPS 15 laptop
OS
Windows 10 Home, 64 bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 860 @ 2.8 GHz
Motherboard
Dell 0T568R (CPU1)
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8.0 GB Dual Channel DDR3 @ 664 MHz (9-9-9-24)
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nVidia GeForce GTS 240
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M-Audio Delta Audiophile 2496
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Dell 2407WFP
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1920x1200
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977 GB Western Digital WDC WD1001FAES-75W7A0 (SCSI)
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Windows Defender, MalwareBytes Anti-Malware, AdwCleaner
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Firefox, occasionally IE and Edge
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Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird. Western Digital Passport 250 GB external HD, two Mushkin Enhanced Mulholland 32GB USB flash drives, AKG K240 Studio headphones, Asus AC-1900 dual band wireless router.
Most routers can run up to 4 PCs (wired) and 1 Wireless.
As far as how many can connect to the wirless portion, I think so long as you log in with the proper credentials, it can support multiples.
Im not entirely sure though TBH as to exactly how many the wireless part will support.
My Computer
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom (Self Build)
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 2700k
Motherboard
eVGA P67 SLI
Memory
8GB Mushkin Redline Ridgebacks @1866
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EVGA GTX570 SC
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XiFi Titanium HD
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LG W2453V
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
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Intel 320 80GB -- Intel X25-V 40GB --WD Black 1TB x2 -- WD Blue 640GB
Theoretically upto 254 connections. Your router would have a a setting that reads “starting IP” and “ending IP” and those are the settings that limit how many PCs can be connected to the network at the same time.
Of course whether you have DSL or cable you have a limited amount of BANDWIDTH which limits the speed of the internet connection to each computer. So, the more the number of simultaneous users you have, the slower the connection for each user.
As Bill2 said the theoretical limit is 254 but I have seen routers that limit the number of concurrent wireless connections to as few as 5. For instance, Verizon has a device they sell called a MiFi which is a combo cellular modem/router which has a limit of 5.
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PC/Desktop
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Home Built desktop, Dell G15 5511 Gaming laptop,MS Surface Pro 7 tablet
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W10 Pro desktop, W11 laptop, W11 Pro tablet (all 64-bit)
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3.7Ghz 8700K i7, i7-11800H, i7-1065G7
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ASUS TUF Z370-Pro Gaming in desktop
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16G desktop, 16G laptop, 4G tablet
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AMD Radeon RX580, RTX 3060, Intel Iris Plus
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High Definition Audio (Built-in to mobo)
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Samsung U32J59 32" (2x), 15.6", 12"
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3840x2160, 3840x2160, 1920x1080, 2160x1440
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500G SSD for OS; 2T, 10T & 15T HDDs for Data on Desktop, 1TB SSD laptop, 128G SSD tablet.
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Corsair CX 750M
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Antec 100
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CM 212+
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IBM Model M - used continuously since 1986
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Microsoft Pro IntelliMouse
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400M down 8M up
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Windows Defender
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FireFox
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Built my first computer (8Mhz 8088cpu, 640K RAM, 20MB HDD, 2 360K floppy drives) in 1985 and have been building them for myself, relatives and friends ever since.
OK, all. Thanks. As long as I can get 2 or 3 on their wirelessly at the same time, I'd be happy.
My Computer
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Studio XPS 8100, Dell XPS 15 laptop
OS
Windows 10 Home, 64 bit
CPU
Intel Core i7 860 @ 2.8 GHz
Motherboard
Dell 0T568R (CPU1)
Memory
8.0 GB Dual Channel DDR3 @ 664 MHz (9-9-9-24)
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce GTS 240
Sound Card
M-Audio Delta Audiophile 2496
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 2407WFP
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Hard Drives
977 GB Western Digital WDC WD1001FAES-75W7A0 (SCSI)
Antivirus
Windows Defender, MalwareBytes Anti-Malware, AdwCleaner
Browser
Firefox, occasionally IE and Edge
Other Info
Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird. Western Digital Passport 250 GB external HD, two Mushkin Enhanced Mulholland 32GB USB flash drives, AKG K240 Studio headphones, Asus AC-1900 dual band wireless router.
