[darkwarrior]

I want to setup a wired network for sharing internet. Put unsure which way is better hub or switch (?). At the present timing I am using a wireless route which keeps dropping connection, so I want to change it to direct connection. I know I will need a hub but when go to price them it pulls both hub and switch. I don't know which is better or if they both do the same job.

So, the question comes down to which is the better a hub or a switch? Or it doesnot matter?

The two PC units to be connect is a desktop and labtop...


PS.
I may also add my printer to the mix so it also has to handle that too. The only differents there is the printer is conect to the main PC which is a desktop unit. (Printer is NOT network readly)

[TerryNet]

You need a router if you want multiple computers to have simultaneous internet access, unless you are paying for multiple public IP addresses.

A switch is much preferable to a hub; a hub is half-duplex, only one device can send at a time, and all traffic is routed to all connected devices; a switch is full-duplex and traffic is routed to the intended recipient only.

[darkwarrior]

thank you terrynet will get me a router (wired)

[TerryNet]

Because of volume you may find a wireless router less expensive than a comparable wired only. If so, you can turn off the wireless part by setting the wireless mode to 'off' or 'disabled' or some such. Almost all wireless routers include 4 wired LAN ports.