Why does my router need this PC

Max Power · 04-16-2006, 11:32 PM

Well we set up the router on this desktop but what does it still do? The internet works without it turned on.. can i completely disconnect this pc without messing up the router? Can i reformated without doing anything to the router?

evelmunkey · 04-17-2006, 12:57 AM

if the router is a separte box, then the computer you used to connect to it to configure it can be taken away and the router will still function.

urnotfast · 04-18-2006, 08:19 AM

You should be able to connect to the router from any pc in the house. Just type in the IP in a browser.

fitzjj · 04-18-2006, 08:34 AM

Think of the router as a seperate computer, because that is effectively what it is. Its job is to direct traffic to the correct computer. As such when you configued the router, although you may have configured it from your computer you were changing the settings of the router remotely, you dont install a router on yor computer. Therefore if you unplug your computer from the router the router will still funcion. What router are you using?

04-16-2006, 11:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Max Power Mr Beans Sidekick Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 561	Why does my router need this PC Well we set up the router on this desktop but what does it still do? The internet works without it turned on.. can i completely disconnect this pc without messing up the router? Can i reformated without doing anything to the router?

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evelmunkey Super Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 319	if the router is a separte box, then the computer you used to connect to it to configure it can be taken away and the router will still function. __________________

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04-18-2006, 08:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
urnotfast Newb Techie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 18	You should be able to connect to the router from any pc in the house. Just type in the IP in a browser.

04-18-2006, 08:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
fitzjj Ultra Techie Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 544	Think of the router as a seperate computer, because that is effectively what it is. Its job is to direct traffic to the correct computer. As such when you configued the router, although you may have configured it from your computer you were changing the settings of the router remotely, you dont install a router on yor computer. Therefore if you unplug your computer from the router the router will still funcion. What router are you using?