“4 Ethernet ports? Hi. I know there's 4 ports. I connected my laptop to the first port. Does that mean I have to connect another computer to the 2nd port. Or do we share port 1?”
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This device has 4 Ethernet ports. You can connect up to 4 individual devices, or connect in a switch or a hub to expand the number of ports if desired. The device will support up to 255 computers.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You can connect one computer to each of the 4 ports. You can alternatively connect a hub to one of the 4 ports and have another 4, 8, 16 ports (although you will be sharing that 'line') You can also have wireless connection
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.My satellite modem connects to the Internet port (port 1). I use the other ports for other devices. All other devices are WiFi.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.you only need the ethernet port to set up online, then can disconnect it. All devices can then operate by wi-fi.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You would use separate ports.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You don't have to connect anything to the router directly. If the computer or laptop have Wi-Fi then you can connect them wirelessly. But if you want to connect another computer directly, then yes, you would have to use another Ethernet cable to connect it to a different port.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Unless you set up a private wireless network for all devices, any "hardwired" devices (cable to device use) have to be connected to additional router ports.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You don't share ports each has its own port.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Each ethernet port on the Actiontec - 4-Port Ethernet Broadband Router with Wireless-N is for a separate computer.
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