"I also believe it will be one IP address for all these if thats possible.What would be the best way to do this without great loss of signal strength?"
The single IP address will be assigned to you by the ISP, but if you wish to distribute the internet connection across 8-10 PCS, a wireless router is best. I have found that any of the major brands (Linksys, D-Link, Netgear, Belkin) all offer what you need.
Just a warning that this many PCs connecting at the same time will test your broadband providers speed.
I am new to network setup and need to know my best way to do this.. I have an incoming LAN cable and want to take that and split it for 8-10 laptops. I want all to be able to acess the internet through this connection, I also believe it will be one IP address for all these if thats possible.What would be the best way to do this without great loss of signal strength? Is there a signal booster or will the hub boost the signal enough? Please advise on some good hardware for me to look at as well

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