New Router questions !

Wireless-N Gigabit Gaming Router
The router im looking at to upgrade to.
As it is now i am using a linksys wired 4 port router.
I have 2 computers a xbox 360 and a laptop hooked up ( all wired ) thats what the router is .
I would like to make room for my other computer, and update the speed of my network connection.
I notice this router has 4 WIRED connections + wireless.
When using wireless does it take up a wired connection spot? or can i actually have 4 wired + some wireless connections?
Id like to wire
3 comps +xbox360, and leave laptop wireless in the living room.

With any router you can (theoretically, in real it will be definitively not more then 253) connect as many devices and computers you like.
A wireless client does not "take" a wired port on the router. It goes through a different channel to the LAN. (Multiple wireless clients share however the wireless bandwidth available while each wired client has the full wired bandwidth available).
You can connect 4 wired clients and multiple wireless clients to one router. If you need more wired clients, you simply buy a switch and hook it up to one of the wired ports on the router. A 5-port switch therefore extends your network with 3 more ports (as one port on the router connects to one port of the switch), 8 port adds 6, etc. You can also add multiple switches and even cascade them.

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    The printer will support WPA, but not WPA2.  It may have previously been connected to WEP and is expecting that.  Let's reset it:
    From the front of hte printer: Setup > Network > Restore Network Defaults.  Now try the Wireless Setup Wizard from that same Network menu.
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  • Connect 6800 printer to new router

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    Thoughts:
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  • Network Errors Adding New Router

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    What operating system?  What router?
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  • HP L7780 Completely locks up after new router installed - MAC

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  • Old printer, new router

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  • What's the range of this new router from apple?

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  • Hp Photosmart not working with new router

    My Hp Photosmart D110a will not work wirelessly with my new Netgear N600 router. This is the second new router I have tried. With the first one Belkin I could at least get it to print from my PCs. But never with my IPad. Now the printer will not print from anything. I have reset it, entered new passwords etc. spent hours on the phone with tech support. What to do now?

    @Ann99, welcome to the forums
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  • Port Triggering not working on new router

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  • Printer no longer detected after new router installed. Tried everything. Please help!!

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    Success at last, but only after many hours of trawling through HP and Microsoft forums, and numerous attempts to make the connection!
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  • New router can't get connection and can't find set up on macbook

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    Hey , Welcome to the HP forums! I hope you enjoy your stay here. I see that you have replaced your router and are having some difficulties with connecting your Deskjet F4580 to the network. I can help you with that. As you are using Macintosh 10.7 I would recommend using a Windows PC to install the printer on and then to add to your wireless network. If that is not a practical option there are a couple of things we could try. Apple Software UpdateClick on your Apple Icon and go to Software Updates.Install any available updates.Download Apple's HP Printer drivers.If during the install there are no wireless options then:Go to your Apple icon, System Preferences, and Print and Scan.Double-click on the icon of your printer on the left side of this screen.In the pop up window click on Settings, Utility, and then Open Printer Utility.In this new window you should have a wireless tab along the top you can click on.On the left hand side we're looking for a wireless setup wizard.Run the wireless setup wizard to add the printer to your wireless network.Once the printer is connected remove the USB cable from the back of the printer.Go back to Apple, System Preferences, Print and Scan.Click on the plus button in the bottom left corner.Select your printer in this window.If there is a line that says Use that says Airprint click on that to select your printer from the list instead.Click on Add.Try printing.Ad-HocIf the above method does not allow you to connect the printer wirelessly then this may work.Perform a factory reset on the printer. I will include the directions on how to do that in a private message shortly.Turn the printer back on.Press the wireless button on the front of the printer.Wait about a minute.On your Mac or another wireless device you should see a network with a name similar to "HP Print XX Deskjet F4500" listed. Connect to that network.Press and hold the scan button (printer icon below the red x on the printer) for about ten seconds. When you release the printer should print a wireless test report.On the device you connected to the printer open a web browser and type the IP Address in the Address Bar exactly as it appears on the test report.You should have a Network tab along the top of this window.On the left side we are looking for a Wireless Setup Wizard.When you run that that should connect the printer to your wireless network.Once the printer is connected remove the USB cable from the back of the printer.If you connected your Mac to the printer above then reconnect the printer to your wireless network now.Go back to Apple, System Preferences, Print and Scan.Click on the plus button in the bottom left corner.Select your printer in this window.If there is a line that says Use that says Airprint click on that to select your printer from the list instead.Click on Add.Try printing.If this helps connect your printer to your wireless network then please let other forum users know by clicking on Accept as Solution below my post. Likewise if you have any other questions please let me know.I hope this helps and I hope you have a great day! 

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