How Do I Connect a Wireless Router to Multiple Computers?
It’s a common question for people in busy households with multiple systems. Fortunately, routers are designed to connect to multiple computers, so it’s an easy question to answer. How Many Connections Can a Router Handle? One of the first questions that many people have when shopping for a home wireless router is how many connections it can handle. Technical specifications state that wireless network routers can handle up to 250 connections, but the practical answer isn’t so impressive. Routers are called routers because they route network connection requests. When one computer is connected to the network, it may make anywhere from 10 to 50 network requests at a time. In practical terms, this means 5 computers could theoretically use up to 250 connections without any trouble. While some manufacturers advise no more than 5 computers connect to a wireless network simultaneously, you can typically run anywhere from 5 to 10 devices on a single high-quality wireless router. Practically, thi
