4 Port Switch

A 4 port switch is necessary to use to connect multiple computers to the same ethernet connection to access the internet together from the router. There are different kinds of routers – the two main ones being with wires and wireless. The wireless ones will typically have ports for wires if you want to use them that way, but have the added advantage that other computers don't have to be really physically connected to the switch.

A disadvantage of a wireless 4 port switch is that security is tougher. Anyone in range can log onto your ip address, and can perhaps steal information or at least free service from you. A solution from this is a quality firewall. This will stop other people from piggy backing on your computer or from hacking into your account. However, usually even without a firewall, you are unlikely to get your account pirated or disrupted.

Another way to increase security is to use encryption whenever possible. Encryption is a super-password which scrambles your informations with keys so complicated that no one can break them unless they have the right code. It is routinely used not only for email security, but also for buying and selling things with money on the internet. Soon encryption will automatically be used in everything to prevent you from being spied on.

The type of 4 port switch that you need depends on the speed of your connection as well as your wired or wireless status. If you are using regular dsl or cable modem, you don't need the speed you would need if, say, you were wired to a backbone or major hub. It is important to get a switch fast enough for your connection so as not to slow you down unneccassarily. After all, what would be the price of paying for high speed service which you couldn't use.

A 4 port switch also allows the different computers on your network to speak to eachother. This can be useful for both business and recreation. For business, you can work on and modify the same documents, or send memos back and fourth on the local network. But my favorite, personally, is to play network games on these systems. After work, i love to sit down to a first person shooter or a nice strategy game over the 4 port switch, and blow off the days steam by competing friendlyly with my friends. Sometimes, however, the competition gets pretty heated and intense. But that is even better.