Noobish Question about Routers

darklordryu · 07-19-2006, 06:58 AM

Is it possible to have a wireless rounter that *also* has wired ports?
For instance I have a laptop and an Xbox 360
I don't want to buy the (Stupid 100 dolar!) wireless peice that I would need for my Xbox to go online, so I would like to use an ethernet cable...but I would also like for my laptop to be able to pick up the wireless signal so that I don't have to stay chained to my room to be online...

So all that's just me ranting lol my question is are there wireless routers with ports for a wired ethernet?

Thank you ^^

whardman · 07-19-2006, 07:22 AM

Routers (at least consumer ones) have a built in 4 port switch. Wireless routers are just wired routers with wireless capabilities built in. It should have 4 ethernet ports, a wan port, and wireless access point.

**Fox** · 07-19-2006, 07:26 AM

I have a linksys wireless b/g router with a 4 port switch, and I have all the wired ports occupied. Suffice it to say that the wireless still works, or else I wouldn't be typing this message right now

darklordryu · 07-19-2006, 10:04 AM

^^ Alright cool thanks guys

07-19-2006, 06:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
darklordryu Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Connecticut, US Posts: 190 OS: Vista Desktop, XP Laptop My System	Noobish Question about Routers Is it possible to have a wireless rounter that also has wired ports? For instance I have a laptop and an Xbox 360 I don't want to buy the (Stupid 100 dolar!) wireless peice that I would need for my Xbox to go online, so I would like to use an ethernet cable...but I would also like for my laptop to be able to pick up the wireless signal so that I don't have to stay chained to my room to be online... So all that's just me ranting lol my question is are there wireless routers with ports for a wired ethernet? Thank you ^^ __________________ "Health and long life are the gifts of the spice!"

07-19-2006, 07:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Fox Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	I have a linksys wireless b/g router with a 4 port switch, and I have all the wired ports occupied. Suffice it to say that the wireless still works, or else I wouldn't be typing this message right now __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

07-19-2006, 10:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
darklordryu Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Connecticut, US Posts: 190 OS: Vista Desktop, XP Laptop My System	^^ Alright cool thanks guys __________________ "Health and long life are the gifts of the spice!"

07-19-2006, 07:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
whardman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 617 OS: Windows XP My System	Routers (at least consumer ones) have a built in 4 port switch. Wireless routers are just wired routers with wireless capabilities built in. It should have 4 ethernet ports, a wan port, and wireless access point.