router or switch

[will t]

excuse my stupidity but what is the difference between a router and a
switch, if i have a cable modem amd want to share it with 3 or 4 pc's
which should i use and why, thanx alot!

[LJ]

You need a router to share the internet. Good explanation of
networks
may be found here;
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/networking/routers_switches_hubs.shtml


<wthomas69@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1125363575.611557.112450@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com... excuse my stupidity but what is the difference between a router and a switch, if i have a cable modem amd want to share it with 3 or 4 pc's which should i use and why, thanx alot!