Home wifi - how many computers?

[JC]

Depends.

First it depends on your router. What model is it?

Secondly, if your router has security on it ( which it always should! ) then your friends will need your network key to access your network.

[Bob]

"home" routers, 4-6 max.

Cisco makes one for around $500 that they guarantee 128 simultaneous connections.

[rstewart]

My router allows 4 simultaneous connections to the internet.

[ScarlettP]

Porn Party at Yoda's!!!

[BlackFox]

I've got a Cradlepoint wireless router( have Verizon wireless internet due to living in the sticks), and we can run the desktop, laptop, DSi, and Wii at the same time without problems. It's just as fast as running one device, which isn't as fast as what you guys are used to, but much faster than the dialup I had before. At least now I can stream video. You know, documentaries and stuff.

[cadillacdude1975]

are you wanting to know how many wired connections you can use at once? it depends on how the entire network is configured.

before i had my wireless router, i had the cable modem, a wired router, an access point and a 16 port 10/100 auto switching hub. the access point plugged in to the hub, the hub was connected to the router then to the modem. so, with that setup, the access point was configured to allow 50 wireless connections, there were 15 ports open on the hub, and 2 open on the hard wired router so that was a total of 67 allowable connections.

without knowing what router you have, my guess will be that it depends on how the router is configured. most of the modern routers like the Linksys can easily handle 50 DCHP users. the more wireless clients that are connected will drastically slow the network down. you cant beat the wired connection by any means.

if this is a hypothetical question, be sure that you give them the access code to be able to use your secured wireless, then change the code after they leave. i hope you have your internets secured.....................

www.pcmech.com/article/how-many-connections-can-a-wireless-router-handle/

class C subnet maximum connections is 254. so yeah. as many as you can fit in your house. with DSL, i am pretty sure you will run out of usable bandwidth before you can max out the routers speed.

[snarkalicious]

We have 2 laptops that are in use simultaneously most of the day, and the boys surf the web on their DS without issues...

[Jay]

Apr 28, 2010 8:00:53 GMT -5 BlackFox said:

At least now I can stream video. You know, documentaries and stuff.

Documentaries??? Sure...