Can I hook things up like this?

[none]

I have 4 PCs - each in a separate room. Each room has ethernet cable
that runs to a closet in one of the bedrroms. Since all the ethernet
cables run to that one closet, can I put a hub in that closet and then
in one of the rooms with a PC, can I connect the pc like this?

DSL wall jack ------ DSL modem -----VPN router-----PC

I know that PC will work but will the other PCs be able to get to the
internet?

Right now, the router is in the closet acting like a hub. This works
OK but I need to move the VPN router because my laptop wireless
connection fails because the laptop's too far from the router.

I guess my real question is since the other PCs won't be directly
plugged into the router anymore will they still be able to find the
internet connection???

 

[Rick Wintjen]

I have 4 PCs - each in a separate room. Each room has ethernet cable
that runs to a closet in one of the bedrroms. Since all the ethernet
cables run to that one closet, can I put a hub in that closet and then
in one of the rooms with a PC, can I connect the pc like this?

DSL wall jack ------ DSL modem -----VPN router-----PC

I know that PC will work but will the other PCs be able to get to the
internet?

Right now, the router is in the closet acting like a hub. This works
OK but I need to move the VPN router because my laptop wireless
connection fails because the laptop's too far from the router.

I guess my real question is since the other PCs won't be directly
plugged into the router anymore will they still be able to find the
internet connection???

It will work like this:
DSL wall jack ------ DSL modem -----VPN router-----HUB-- other PCs
|------PC

 

[Ross Durie]

Yes, broadband cable/DSL routers at one time only had one LAN port so were
generally plugged straight into a hub or switch.

DSL wall jack ------ DSL modem -----VPN router----- Hub/Switch -- other PCs
|-----
PC