Connect Two Computers
Using A Switch
A switch is a special piece of
networking equipment that looks like a router, but which is much simpler. A
switch can connect two computers (or more), but it can only connect them on the
same network. You can’t use a switch to connect two computers to the Internet
unless you plug the switch into a router.
These days, switches are primarily used
when you need to connect more computers together than you have ports on your
router. For example, server rooms at big companies use switches with 96 ports
on them to connect up to 95 computers to a router or another switch.
Although
switches are dirt cheap, we suggest that you don’t buy one unless you’re sure
you need it to connect two computers.
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