Connect MyBook to network

[VB6]

Hi guys, this is the scenario:

Sky Router with two Ethernet ports - both in use.
1 x 1TB My Book Live which is Ethernet only (no wifi)

How can I quickly, and cost effectively connect this to the network so that it is accessible, without disconnecting the other two ethernet ports? (I also have a power point issue around where the router is so getting it away from there is the other reason...)

2nd router? Wifi bridge with an ethernet port?

I'm a bit ropey on networking so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[WJA96]

Buy a cheap unmanaged switch and link the router to the switch. Then plug everything else into the switch. It’s just like a power cable extension lead.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/tp-l...rts-plastic-case-tl-sg1005d-v7-nw-174-tp.html

I would buy a 1GbE one as you’ll see a benefit passing data from a wired PC to the wired NAS but if the Sky router isn’t 1GbE then you’ll see no benefit for anything plugged into that.

 

[bremen1874]

For the difference in cost I’d get the 8 port version (unless you’re sure you’ll never use the extra ports).

When you connect the switch you effectively waste two ports with the interconnect so adding a 5 port switch only gains you 3 ports.