Extending internet access

[dcomp]

Hi all!

I have a router connecting four computers to the internet. Now, I want to connect one more computer to the internet but all the ports of the router have already been used. So I was thinking to get a switch and connect the switch downstream to the router and then connect my computer to the switch for internet connection. Is it possible? Also, what effect it will have on the internet speed to my computer? Or do I need to get another router?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Pyroflea]

This will work just fine. You just need to plug one port on the router into a port on the switch, and then you'll be able to connect as many devices as the switch supports. There shouldn't be any configuration needed, should all just be plug-and-play. You shouldn't see a hit to internet speeds either, besides the obvious additional usage of more devices.