Can somebody explain something to me (in laymans term preferably!)
Let's say in my Living room I have a PS3 and a computer that I want connected via ethernet cable, my router is in a completely different room of the house.
I thought the easiest way would be to have 1 cable from router to living room which then connects to a small unmanaged switch which then connects to the two components.
But a lot of people are using faceplates and I cannot see the point of them :S
You need 2 cables running from your router through to the faceplate, and then another 2 to connect the components?
Why is that better than using a switch?
Cheers for any help I just can't see why people use them so extensively
Let's say in my Living room I have a PS3 and a computer that I want connected via ethernet cable, my router is in a completely different room of the house.
I thought the easiest way would be to have 1 cable from router to living room which then connects to a small unmanaged switch which then connects to the two components.
But a lot of people are using faceplates and I cannot see the point of them :S
You need 2 cables running from your router through to the faceplate, and then another 2 to connect the components?
Why is that better than using a switch?
Cheers for any help I just can't see why people use them so extensively