Cheapest way to add another PC to 4 port hub with no extra ports?

EvilHorace · Post by **EvilHorace** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 10:06 pm

I have a DSL cable router with 4 PCs connected through a 4 port hub so I have no extra ports. One of the ports goes to an access point for my wireless laptop.
I'd like to add another PC that's rarely used but that one could be wired too.
If I decide to make the other PC wireless, getting a signal from the access point and assuming the signal will go that far (questionable), can it handle 2 PCs at the same time?

I can always unplug one, plug the cable into the other but might anyone have any good, inexpensive ideas short of buying an 8 port hub/switch or trying a wireless nic (if that'd work)?

Absolut Talent · Post by **Absolut Talent** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 10:16 pm

is it possible to add a second NIC (wired) to a computer nearby the one your trying to add?
and just daisy chain it that way

EvilHorace · Post by **EvilHorace** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 10:33 pm

Havent had 2 nics in one PC since buying the router but that's a good idea. Thanks.

wvjohn · Post by **wvjohn** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 6:11 am

I'd just get a bigger hub - or another hub and hook it to that you already have

we use that at work to add a pc in an office rather than run new cable

check the refurbs at belkin 0 real cheap the last time i looked

EvilHorace · Post by **EvilHorace** » Sun Jun 29, 2003 12:43 am

Added an in-expensive 5 port hub, daisy chained from a port in my DSL 4 port router, works fine. Thanks.