i have a router downstairs and my computer upstairs using a d-link router with the usb receiver... could i add another computer to the network using usb? or can u do it using a ethernet cable?
2006-11-26 10:52:40 · 7 answers · asked by nufc mad 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
yeah theirs spare ports in the bk of the router... can i run a ethernet cable from the router to the computer? iv so is it difficult?
2006-11-26 11:00:41 · update #1
You can either use a USB wireless receiver for the new computer or an ethernet cable. If the computer you're going to add is not very far from the router then just use an Ethernet cable. If it's located in another room for away from it then just use wireless however the connection won't be stable most especially if there are walls in between. Adjusting a few settings on the router may minimize the internet from being disconnected.
Personally I prefer an ethernet connection because it's much more stable however if the computer is very far from the computer you will have to run a very long wire from the router to the computer.
2006-11-26 11:36:39 · answer #1 · answered by Team Yuna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How many ports do you have on the router? That is what limits how many computers you can connect. You can also get a hub and plug ethernet cables in to it... and connect using usb if you know how to do it. You need to give out more information when You want a good answer. "you are only limited by the ports that you have".. is the best answer that I can give you.. add ports you can add computers..
2006-11-26 10:58:07 · answer #2 · answered by ladeehwk 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry fella.. but a little confused about the question.
You have two routers? or is one a modem and a seperate router.
Is one a normal router and the other a wireless access point?
You say USB receiver, so do you have wireless? i ask because surely you can just get another receiver for a new computer and it will add to the wireless network (after a little setup).
If you think a wireless adapter is out of budget then a useful lenght of Cat5 will plug in to a spare port... but a good length wont be that far off of an adapter price...
could you add a little detail?
cheers.
2006-11-26 13:30:34 · answer #3 · answered by jimbob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your router has a built in Ethernet hub. If you have an Ethernet connection on your computer, use that with a CAT-5 cable!
2006-11-26 11:05:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can add another computer to your wireless network, or if you run a cable, the router probably has some cable connectoirs available.
2006-11-26 10:56:48 · answer #5 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think it will be better to use wifi rather then the cable
2006-11-26 10:59:58 · answer #6 · answered by thadu 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get another usb
2006-11-26 10:56:05 · answer #7 · answered by Best Helper 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋