Many ethernet leads only 4 port hub ?

[brandy12345]

Hi guys I previously got away with setting up my devices with ethernet cables straight to my bt hub, but now my son has moved back home and took over 2 ethernet ports on the Bt router so the other two available ports has a sky q connection and that leaves one left but here is the problem, I have a gaming pc, ps5 and a Xbox series x so 3 doesn’t go into one, I have heard about ethernet switches but also heard about them interfering with the router with occasionally restarting hubs or not working, what do you guys do for situations where you have many devices that need to be wired to the hub but not enough ports ? Don’t really want to use wifi with devices that need fast connection all the time.

 

[Deleted member 77746]

Buy a switch is the only option or a router with more ports.

 

[brandy12345]

Buy a switch is the only option or a router with more ports.

many good and trusted switches you would recommend?
I know you can’t link to the website on here but just to know which ones are more reliable and well reviewed

 

[skyripper]

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/tp-link-ls1008-8-port-10-100mbps-desktop-switch-nw-21x-tp.html

Cheap as chips.

Or
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/tp-link-8-port-gigabit-desktop-switch-tl-sg1008d-v8-nw-175-tp.html

If you want gigabit for not a lot more.

 

[Deleted member 77746]

many good and trusted switches you would recommend?
I know you can’t link to the website on here but just to know which ones are more reliable and well reviewed

Ive seen good and bad posts just about every brand. They will all do the job of a switch. What’s your budget?

 

[Deleted member 77746]

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/tp-link-ls1008-8-port-10-100mbps-desktop-switch-nw-21x-tp.html

Cheap as chips.

You are assuming their internet is under 100 MB/s. If it’s over they will need a 10/100/1000 switch.

 

[skyripper]

You are assuming their internet is under 100 MB/s.

See edit

 

[Duke]

lol at the 10/100 switch, never knew they still did them.

OP - just get any unmanaged gigabit switch, 8 port will be fine and give you some spare. You just need to plug an ethernet cable into any of the ports on the new switch and the other end into your router. You can then plug everything else into the switch (or leave some in the router if you wish but I would generally remove everything in the router apart from the link to the switch personally) and have everything plugged into the switch directly.

 

[Deleted member 77746]

See edit

can’t go wrong with that price, cheap as chips.

 

[brandy12345]

Sorry guys abit of a novice regarding which switch is needed, all I know is my maximum download speed I can get is around 60mb if that helps ?

 

[skyripper]

lol at the 10/100 switch, never knew they still did them.

Tbf I didn't notice it was a 10/100 either until after I posted. Almost takes me back to the days of having to check if something was really a switch or a damn hub!

 

[Deleted member 77746]

Sorry guys abit of a novice regarding which switch is needed, all I know is my maximum download speed I can get is around 60mb if that helps ?

You will be best going for the 10 / 100 / 1000 one for if you ever upgrade in the future. For what you need it for it will be fine.

 

[brandy12345]

Thankyou for all your helpfull replies, so the best option is to takeout all ethernet cables that are in the router and put them all into a switch which leaves just the switch cable occupying only one ethernet port on the back of the hub ?

 

[skyripper]

Edit: delete. Already covered above

 

[bimbleuk]

^^^ Exactly.

The term Hub is a bit out of date. Hubs send all network data to all ports. Technically your router is still a switch.
Switches will separate the network packets more so each port receives the intended data put simply.

 

[Duke]

Tbf I didn't notice it was a 10/100 either until after I posted. Almost takes me back to the days of having to check if something was really a switch or a damn hub!

Yeah I still have collision light nightmares

 

[ChrisD.]

Thankyou for all your helpfull replies, so the best option is to takeout all ethernet cables that are in the router and put them all into a switch which leaves just the switch cable occupying only one ethernet port on the back of the hub ?

Pretty much. You can still use spare ports on your ISP supplied router too. The only thing to bear in mind is do not attach two cables between your router and the switch as this will form a loop. Only ever use a single cable.

 

[Deleted member 77746]

Pretty much. You can still use spare ports on your ISP supplied router too. The only thing to bear in mind is do not attach two cables between your router and the switch as this will form a loop. Only ever use a single cable.

Or you could form a loop n watch the world burn lol

 

[brandy12345]

Hi guys have the tp switch coming today, does the main plug from the switch need to be plugged into the wall like routers to get the maximum power or can they be put into a surge protector block ?

 

[Deleted member 77746]

Hi guys have the tp switch coming today, does the main plug from the switch need to be plugged into the wall like routers to get the maximum power or can they be put into a surge protector block ?

It can be put into a serge block or where ever you want to plug it in.