Do I need a router?

[tefr]

I'm reducing my laptops down to 2...do I need a router? (I have a super firewalled home wi-fi).

 

[USAFRet]

I'm reducing my laptops down to 2...do I need a router? (I have a super firewalled home wi-fi).

What do you have now, exactly?

 

[BuckyJunior]

If you have a modem/router combo, then yes, you can get rid of your router. If you are using Ethernet, your modem will have to have enough ports for the laptops. If it doesn't, you can use an Ethernet switch.

 

[NerdIT]

If your "super firewalled home wifi" is a router - which I am assuming, then you can ditch the router. Although you can keep it and use the ports as a switch to hook up additional computers

 

[TJ Hooker]

If you are using Ethernet, your modem will have to have enough ports for the laptops. If it doesn't, you can use an Ethernet switch.

If he has just a basic modem, don't thint it will work to just have modem + switch. Pretty sure you still need a router in there if you have multiple devices connecting to the Internet.

 

[USAFRet]

If you are using Ethernet, your modem will have to have enough ports for the laptops. If it doesn't, you can use an Ethernet switch.

If he has just a basic modem, don't thint it will work to just have modem + switch. Pretty sure you still need a router in there if you have multiple devices connecting to the Internet.

And this is why the initial question:
"What do you have now, exactly? "

Any 'suggestions' are useless until we know that.

 

[tefr]

I'm reducing my laptops down to 2...do I need a router? (I have a super firewalled home wi-fi).

What do you have now, exactly?

 

[tefr]

Merry Christmas to all....sorry for late reply! I believe I have this worked out but thank you all for your valuable time and advice!