Connect withing a building?

[tamunoforiokuma1]

Hi,can anyone help me out, i have three pcs in different rooms, and i have a Cisco work group router, and one of the rooms got an internet connection from a cable modem, and i need to conect the other two rooms so they could access the internet, how would the connection be? do i need a router or i can go ahead and use just the switch?

[ankbhasi]

Hi Friend,

Just a switch will be enough for your requirement. As you already have a router which you can plug into the same switch and connect all the machines to the same switch.

You can go for Cisco Catalyst Express 500 Switches

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/catex500/index.htm

HTH

Ankur

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[tamunoforiokuma1]

Thanks,

But wat if for some reason i have only a cisco work group Switch Etherntfasst 10/100, not exacly the 500 series you just recomend.

[ankbhasi]

Hi Friend,

Any switch will work fine. I just recommend the starting range from Cisco switches thinking if you are planning to buy one.

HTH

Ankur