Connecting 3 Consoles to a single Ethernet Cable?

lettuce · 9 Sep 2015 at 19:04

I have a single Ethernet cable running to my entertainment center and over the years have added more and more device that required a internet connection, i have in the pasted just used wireless connection but the speeds are so crap compared to a wired connection i now want to have all my devices wired.

Ive used a Ethernet Adapter 1-2 Splitter before which seemed to be a bit hit and miss (need to make sure 1 device was powered off to be able to use the other), so im wondering what options i have available to me?, the more discrete the better and if at all not a powered device.....or though im not sure such a device exists, in which case a device that could be powered over USB would be a good substitute as i can leave i hooked up to the PC USB

UnworthyBean · 9 Sep 2015 at 19:06

I imagine a 4/5 port switch would do the job? Essentially a splitter but done properly. Can be had for around £20.

lettuce · 9 Sep 2015 at 19:50

Im wondering if they do 5 port lan switch that can be powered by a USB cable?

bremen1874 · 9 Sep 2015 at 20:42

USB powered switches do exist if you hunt around. They're very expensive for what they are.

If you're willing to do a bit of diy you could probably modify something like a
TL-SF1005D to run from USB. It's rated at 5V and 0.6A which is close enough to standard USB.

lettuce · 9 Sep 2015 at 20:43

Nice thanks

bledd · 10 Sep 2015 at 14:09

Another option is buy a switch that can be powered via PoE. You would place the PoE injector next to your router, the cable going from the router to the switch (through the PoE injector) will be able to power the switch.

It's quite a specific feature to search for. 'Can be powered via PoE', not just a PoE switch.

bremen1874 · 10 Sep 2015 at 14:13

It'd be cheaper to use passive PoE injector splitter pair. The TP-Link TL-POE200 for example; about £14 and should handle most small switches.

TheVoice · 10 Sep 2015 at 16:46

TP-Link do a fairly tiny 5-port switch, I use one for my consoles. Requires mains power but I can't see why that's really an issue here.

Steveocee · 10 Sep 2015 at 19:15

bledd. said:
Another option is buy a switch that can be powered via PoE. You would place the PoE injector next to your router, the cable going from the router to the switch (through the PoE injector) will be able to power the switch.

It's quite a specific feature to search for. 'Can be powered via PoE', not just a PoE switch.

This.

A Poe powered switch would do this for you.

tribz · 11 Sep 2015 at 06:39

I use one of these in my living room powered by the USB from the Sky box. Used them in a few places at work also where theres no spare power but I need a few wireless network ports for things like copiers etc. Has 4 x 10/100 ports on it.

http://www.tp-link.com/lk/products/details/cat-11_TL-WA890EA.html