Provided the manufacturers are compatible you can connect your network swithc to your router.
There are at least two ways. First, you connect the wireless router directly to the cable modem, and then the switch in the wireless router. You have to connect the cable coming from the modem in the wireless router internet port. Second, you connect the wireless router to the switch, again the cable coming from the switch you have to connect on the wireless router internet port. It's better to put the wireless router just after the modem, but it's not required.
A wireless router.
A wireless router, is a device that not only performs the functions of a router but also acts as a wireless access point. Wireless clients connect to the wireless router to access a common network, the router also often provides access to the internet.
If the wireless router is like mine then you also can make an ethernet connection with the PS3 using an ethernet cable
You will need a router, wireless adapter, to have a network connecting computers
A modem connects your computer to the Internet. A router takes the Internet signal and splits it up and distributes it to other computers on your network. There are two types of routers, wired and wireless. A wired modem router uses a cat5 cable to connect to the modem and to connect to each computer on the network. A wireless router uses wires to connect to the modem but connects to each computer on the network without wires.
A wireless card for laptops is used to enable the laptop to connect to a wireless network. A wireless router is used to keep track of the whereabouts of devices connected to the network. It is part of the network. This is a very basic answer but I think it should be enough to answer your question.
Your PS3 must have a wireless adapter installed if you want to connect to the internet wirelessly. Otherwise, if you don't you will have to use an Ethernet cable. If you have a wireless adapter installed on your PS3. You will need to connect it to your wireless router. Go to the wireless network menu on your PS3. Find the (SSID) network name of your network. Connect to it!
yes you need a network adaptor
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As long as the Mac in question has a wireless adapter, it should connect.
If your printer is network capable, it has own print server. Just connect the printer to the router. Then connect the printer as a network printer.