Is a router and a switch the same thing?
1624368
No They are different A switch connects multiple machines within a common network A router controls network the machines connected to it's LAN side and connects that sub net to a separate network on the WAN side. A router can take the place of a switch, but a switch cannot replace a router!
531934
No, it's a splitter. You should get the switch. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B1V071E
476071
Yes you can. That is exactly what I needed to do. I went from the modem to the switch. And then from the switch to two different routers.
2128082
You cannot use this as a router, you would need to turn your computer off to work this switch.
1691879
I agree with the others this is NOT a router. I run a cat5e from one of my router ports to another room and went into the SWITCH . Now this allows me to hook up more devices (ie: blueray, compters, printers, etc) without running cables for each one all over the house. It is just a great extension from one of your ports on a router.
747607
If you're asking if the switch has a DHCP server - no. It has to be connected to a router or server with DHCP. If you're looking for a router with large integrated switch capacity you might want to look into something like the Cisco RV325 Dual Gigabit WAN VPN Router (http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/routers/rv325-dual-gigabit-wan-vpn-router/index.html).
1691886
First of all this is only a wired switch, so it won't connect any wireless devices. This switch only allows you to connect wired devices within the same network (i.e. your home network). A router allows you to "route" between more than one network (i.e. the Internet and your home network). A wireless router would allow you to connect 2 networks together and provide wireless access to your home devices, a wireless access point works similar to a wired switch by providing wireless access and extending your local home network, but not connecting other networks.
2035158
No, this is a switch not a router. The ports can be managed over the network but the switch itsself can not issue IP addresses.
534729
No, there's a switch, it's one or the other.And those other answers are wrong. It transmits and receives, but only one thing at a time.
1049625
Router Operating System as opposed to Switch Operating System. In other words, it has layer 3 features.
908925
Is a complete router, switch layer3 (managed) , AP and you can use with anything you want. Plug another switch and share your link.
1518736
Yes it can. The switch settings are off, on (ignores dial setting) and variable (dial setting slows router). If you just wanted to just use the full on and the off setting, it would start and stop any router.
17079
There are only 4 useable ports for devices, including the port that would connect to your network/router. There is a 5th port that would be used only to connect to another switch. You would need 2 of these devices or a device with more ports.
1030958
Yes, you can use this AccessPoint as "input" for a router. You do not even need a router, i just us a switch.
2023781
If the router includes more than one ethernet jack then yes. If it only has one ethernet jack, then you'd want to buy a switch or hub.
424359
I doubt it will work through a router or a switch. It is only good directly connected from the device to a computer. Look for a Cirago
424358
I doubt it will work through a router or a switch.It is only good directly connected from the device to a computer.Look for a Cirago