Use switch or router to share internet conenction (adsl)?

[fantasi]

I am thinking of getting an adsl connection and want to share between 2 computers. Can a switch be able to do this or would a router be better?

also, my friend has a switch that has 3 people connected, in order to go online, all comps must be set to automatic DHCP but when we want to play a lan game (e.g. war3) we have to manually set one? anyone know why?

 

[cpugeniusmv]

1. i'd get a router. if you use a switch, one of the computers would have to be left on so that the other computer could access the internet.

2. hmm, that's weird. can you give us a little diagram of how the network is? is it connected to the internet in anyway?

 

[j79zlr]

It is because the switch is not a DHCP server like a router, the computers are receiving a WAN IP via DHCP not a LAN IP.

 

[cpugeniusmv]

It is because the switch is not a DHCP server like a router, the computers are receiving a WAN IP via DHCP not a LAN IP.

that's what i was thinking...but i wasn't sure how he had the internet connected to it 🙂

 

[Reg]

I would also go with the router. A lot of ISP's charge you more for multiple IP addresses and using a switch would require multiple. A router would only need one IP from your provider. It would assign private IP addresses to your machines, thus saving you money.

 

[ming]

Most DSL modem/routers include a 4 port switch in them already.

 

[Henyman]

a router is the way to go, one with a built in adsl modem will be even better and simpler 😎

 

[toretto]

router most definately.
on my own setup, i go from the modem, to a router, which goes to my xbox, a couple pc's, and another switch. from the switch, to a few more puters.

 

[chaos945]

Switch get a SWITCH! Err, Router. 😛

 

[Tweakfiend]

Yes Router/ modem is by far the best.... and you can net share,fileshare as well as share cd/dvd drives etc.