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No - a router can connect to a computer, another router, a switch, a hub, a bridge or a modem. If you are connecting to the internet via DSL or cable company you will need a modem/router to connect to them. You then attach your computer (or computers) to that router.
Routers are useful because they make decisions about which way a packet of data goes - this network or this network? If you have one network that doesn't go anywhere (connect to the Internet or another network) a router is of no use to you and a switch generally does wonderfully and is cheaper than a router.
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∙ 12y agoNo, you don't, but you should have a wireless network card installed in your computer in order to receive/transmit signals from/to wireless router. Of course, if your wireless router has ethernet ports, you can attach computer with a cable, but in this case router will be working as traditional ethernet router, not wireless.
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∙ 12y agoA computer needs to be connected in a router insist of giving it an automatic IP address
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Can you hook up your router directly to your internet connection and then use a network or do you have to hard wire at least one computer to the router Thus making 2 computers wireless.?
The first connection is into a Cable Modem ... from there the signal can go to a Router and then on to different computers.
Can I hook up two wireless routers on the same cable line; one at one end of the house and the other at the other end of the house. I presently have a router at one end but my computer at the other end of the house is extremely slow and needs a lift Any?
Can I hook up two wireless routers on the same cable line?
How do you record what you're doing on the computer?
you have to download hypercam
Items needed to hook up a computer in a lab?
A person will need an outlet in order to plug a computer in order to have a computer working in a lab. They will also need the cords to hook the monitor to the tower.
For a wireless router to work does the computer with ist have to be on is the other computer to get the wireless signal from that computer?
If you do have a wireless router on, you don't need any other computer to be on, say if you have a laptop downstairs, and a computer with the router upstairs, the computer can be off, but the router has to stay on, and you can access the internet using the laptop from downstairs, if you have a good enough signal. Hope this helps!
How do you hook-up a 2nd computer to the same ISP?
either ethernet router or wifi router
How do you hook up a wireless router to a desktop computer?
PLug an ethernet cord into your router port and the other end into your computer
How do you reinstall your router on another computer?
restart your modem then hook it up
Can you hook up Xbox360 live without a computer with just a linksys router?
Yes, but you may need a computer to set up the router first. After the setup is complete, you can use the XBox360 without the computer.
What would I need to hook up more than one computer on the same network?
You'll need a router, switch or hub to hook up more than one computer to a network.
You have one computer and want to get a second to start a home business so your husband can have his computer what do you need to hook up the 2nd one?
Everything you needed to hook up the same. If you only want to pay the bill for one internet connection then you're going to need to buy a router and hook up your computer through there. Other than the router you're basically gonna need everything that he has.
What are the things needed to hook up to the internet after buying a laptop or computer?
for laptop, it will automatically search for the signal and connect. for computer you will need to connect the wire the computer and to the router
What kind of cable to hook the 2nd computer into the router?
Ethernet cable
What is needed to hook computer into Wireless?
You need to have two things: a wireless router and a wireless adapter compatible with the router.
How do you hook up Xbox live to your Xbox 360 if you have dial up?
Well, if you have Dial up, you can't connect to Xbox live. If you upgrade to High speed however, then all you need to do is to hook you 360 up to the Computer via Ethernet cable, or a wireless adapter, and a router for your computer.
Can I hook two routers together if I want to add another computer to my network?
You wouldn't do that.Instead you'd buy a switch.You hook it up to the router and it'll add another four ports.They generally cost around 15$ and it should be that easy to hook it up.
Can you hook up your router directly to your internet connection and then use a network or do you have to hard wire at least one computer to the router Thus making 2 computers wireless.?
The first connection is into a Cable Modem ... from there the signal can go to a Router and then on to different computers.
