Networking Mess!

Here is my situation, I live in a building that has a deticated DSL line that 4 computers share(3 PC's & 1 iMac). There is a HUB that is connected to a Router in the basement. The first 2 pcs and imac are on the first floor, and the last pc (which is mine) is on the 2nd floor. I need to add another iMac to this network and can not wire another cat 5 from the basement to the top floor. My question is, Can I use an additional Router? If I connected the cat 5 (that is wired through the building to the 2nd floor), from the hub to the 2nd router and then the iMac and 1 pc, will this work?

 

humm.. why not use a hub if you use another router the connection will be slower cause of the bandwith

 

Yes what you suggested is possible. Simply put another hub or switch on the top floor and wire the existing router straight to it. I assume you meant hub or switch where you say router above.

2 things to watch out for though:

1. If the existing hub has an UPLINK port, run the cable to the 2nd hub from it. If not it doesnt matter which port you use. If hub 2 has an uplink port you can use it but dont have to.

2. In some cases, some hubs when uplinked to a second hub will not let you use the port adjacent to it. This is rare but i have seen it and it made me scratch my head for a few hours. This is only if the hub has no uplink port and you use a standard port to do the uplink. So in this case if you used port 1 to uplink, port 2 would not be available.

Hope this helps