I'm trying to decide whether to purchase a switch or another router and needed some help in deciding.
I currently have a verizon actiontec router (the standard one VZ provides). So, the configuration is coaxial directly into the router, then some devices connected either via hard wire or wireless.
I am in need of more ports so I am in the market to purchase either a router or switch. When I look online most of the routers only have 4 or 5 ports, while a switch can provide up to 10 ports for similar price.
The devices that will connect to the new router or switch will need access to the internet.
I still don't have a clear understanding after googling and searching the forum. My question is two fold:
1.) Can a switch connect to a router and still have internet access?
2.) Ideally, I would like to purchase the switch since it has the flexibility of more ports and I don't need an additional wireless router (as well as cost). Provided the answer to question 1 is yes, which one do you recommend purchasing, router or switch?
I currently have a verizon actiontec router (the standard one VZ provides). So, the configuration is coaxial directly into the router, then some devices connected either via hard wire or wireless.
I am in need of more ports so I am in the market to purchase either a router or switch. When I look online most of the routers only have 4 or 5 ports, while a switch can provide up to 10 ports for similar price.
The devices that will connect to the new router or switch will need access to the internet.
I still don't have a clear understanding after googling and searching the forum. My question is two fold:
1.) Can a switch connect to a router and still have internet access?
2.) Ideally, I would like to purchase the switch since it has the flexibility of more ports and I don't need an additional wireless router (as well as cost). Provided the answer to question 1 is yes, which one do you recommend purchasing, router or switch?