Will it work.

bloodhunter · 23 Feb 2011 at 18:33

If i connect an ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports on my wireless router to an ethernet hub connecting it to the WAN port of the hub then to 2 PC's will it work or just cause problems.

PistolPete · 23 Feb 2011 at 20:38

This is a little confused.

You want to connect a LAN port of your router to a hub (hubs don't have WAN ports) and then connect 2 PCs to that hub?

Nothing wrong there.

bloodhunter · 23 Feb 2011 at 20:54

Sorry, i meant a wired router and NOT a HUB. In other words i want to connect 5 computers to the internet (wired) but my wireless router has only 4 wired ports.

Zarf · 23 Feb 2011 at 20:56

It'll work fine, the WAN or uplink port on your hub may require a straight-thru (the normal configuration) cable, but if your router is fairly modern it'll support auto mdi/mdi-x anyway.

EDIT: ok, so you just want to link two routers together? You'll want to connect a cable between the LAN ports on both routers. Don't use the WAN port on your second router.

bloodhunter · 23 Feb 2011 at 22:05

Thanks for that Zarf. i will sort it soon.