Replacing Router With Switch

[michaelking]

I'm wondering if this would be possible, I've currently got 4 computers, including my xbox 360, and I would like to replace my router with a 8 port switch. I believe my modem is capable of performing NAT and DHCP services. Would this setup work? Would I still be able to share an internet connection between the computers.

Modem=Speedstream 5200

[dragonfly]

I'd keep the router in place unless the switch is some kind of intelligent device, as most of them are fairly dumb devices.

It sounds kindda strange what you're saying about the Modem; performing NAT & DHCP as usual routers perform these tasks..

[diy_dan]

Originally Posted by michaelking

I'm wondering if this would be possible, I've currently got 4 computers, including my xbox 360, and I would like to replace my router with a 8 port switch. I believe my modem is capable of performing NAT and DHCP services. Would this setup work? Would I still be able to share an internet connection between the computers.

Modem=Speedstream 5200

do you use the router to initiate the internet connection with the modem? if so then plug the switch/hub into one port of the router and connect your computers to that, all 4 will be on the same network so should communicate with each other and still have sloooow access to the internet

just thought, when you say modem are you talking about adsl? if so then what I suggest should work without a problem except the ip address on each device will change each time you switch them on so you would be better setting them as static address so you know what they are