Bedroom router

Omnutia

I currently have about 5 computers in my room plus a DS and only one wire to share between. I can't change the home router as my Dad would blow his nut. What I want to do instead is get a second router (probably one of these ) and run the cable I have at the moment into that then out to the various computers. I'd like to know if there is anything I should know about connecting two routers and configuring one to run through the other.

cosmicenema

Not really. I've never had a problem. Unless you go wireless, you can even leave it unlocked.

Now . . . let's try to think why we need five computers in one bedroom . . .

1. Scool Work + Internet (wimpy box)
2. Gaming Rig (hot box)
3. pr0n server (hard box)
4. ???
5. Profit!

Drex

4. File server for all music and videos, obtained legally of course

YoshoKatana

Right. And remember: When you support filesharing, you support TERRORISTS!

5. ? Perhaps a DVR type box?

Thaed

You don't need a router, you need a switch. Nowadays, switches are brain dead easy. You don't even need crossover cable. Buy a switch from Best Buy or New Egg and plug the Cat 5 cable coming into your room into it. Then plug your other computers into the switch. I've got a 16 port switch serving my basement office and a 4 port switch serving my 360 and PS3 upstairs.

Omnutia

Thanks for the switch information. I'll go and look for a wireless one after writing this.
Almost with the reasons I would need 5 computers.
1 oldish tower (Athlon XP)
2 OLD tower (AMD K7)
3 Laptop (main computer, Sempron)
4 Gentoo and suchlike experiment laptop (P4-M)
5 PS2 with net connection
+6 DS Lite

Omnutia

Follow up: I now have a 24 port gigabit switch I got from a pile that was being thrown away at school. I doubt I will use it at home due to the power consumption but should be great for lan parties.

zombie a gogo

I had a spare router around and just dumbed it down to a switch and I've had no issues. I think you'll be fine regardless of what you choose.