Extending a wired network

[j.col]

Hi, i need to extend a wired network.

Currently have
Plusnet fibre optic in downstairs rear living room.
Main phone socket in hall with cable running to above.
Main PC in downstairs rear living room right beside Plusnet router.
I have a Lan cable running to rear of house, up the wall and into my sons bedroom at rear of house for another PC.

My other son now needs a wired connection in his room for gaming (at front of house upstairs)
I dont really want to run another cable from the router, out to rear of house and then around to the front of house for him.

What are my options?
Can i setup something like a D-Link 8 Port Gigabit Easy Desktop Switch in the attic, with 1 Lan running to this (taken from the first boys room)
Then run a Lan cable to each room upstairs?

Sorry but i am a new to networking

 

[j.col]

Hi thanks for the reply.
The main use would be for gaming, so i need a low ping.
Would the above router work or is there something better or a better way to do it?

 

[j.col]

What's wrong with using Ethernet Homeplugs?

Hi we tried this before, but he was getting lag at times in game

Oh and thanks for the answers

 

[j.col]

I see what you mean thenewoc but for now i will just be tacking the wire to the wall.

Do i use Cat5e cable? I take it a regular cable and a patch cable are the same?
Told you i was new to this lol