need to add another device to router that's opposite end of house (switch?)

[ShiWarrior]

funnily enough, just watched a video

now I think a switch is what i need

recommend me a switch please ?

scenario --

Router upstairs in my room
My PC is connected via wire
i have another wired cable heading downstairs "outside" into the office downstairs
I also have another PC connected to my router, but this is via the electrical socket via some D-link thing (i didn't buy this)
we also have yet another Dlink thing connected (via electrical socket) in the living room for the SKY / TV


When Netflix is on we get stuttering/buffering

so my idea is to add a switch to the office one and connect the SKY direct to the switch via cable

would this work ?


this sounds like what i would get :

TP-Link 8-Port Gigabit Easy Smart Switch (TL-SG108E)

Order TP-Link 8-Port Gigabit Easy Smart Switch (TL-SG108E) now online and benefit from fast delivery.

www.overclockers.co.uk

 

[Deleted member 266365]

That would do but it may require some network management as it isn't a straightforward unmanaged switch.

This one is about half the price and is a simple unmanaged switch: https://www.overclockers.co.uk/tp-link-8-port-gigabit-desktop-switch-tl-sg1008d-v8-nw-175-tp.html

 

[ShiWarrior]

cheers

the one i linked to, sounded a lot better for our home usage

but if that requires more work than the one you linked to, then I'm happy to get that one instead at half the price

 

[Armageus]

I also have another PC connected to my router, but this is via the electrical socket via some D-link thing (i didn't buy this)
we also have yet another Dlink thing connected (via electrical socket) in the living room for the SKY / TV

They are called Homeplugs or Power line Adapters and are generally terrible.

When Netflix is on we get stuttering/buffering

so my idea is to add a switch to the office one and connect the SKY direct to the switch via cable

would this work ?

Yep that would be ideal

this sounds like what i would get :

TP-Link 8-Port Gigabit Easy Smart Switch (TL-SG108E)

Order TP-Link 8-Port Gigabit Easy Smart Switch (TL-SG108E) now online and benefit from fast delivery.

www.overclockers.co.uk

That will work, and is probably better build quality than the other one linked, although any gigabit switch will be fine

 

[ShiWarrior]

cheers

 

[ShiWarrior]

if i was to go "wireless" route

would wireless be better over a home plug ?

something like this ?

AX1600 4-Stream Mesh Extender - EAX12 | NETGEAR

Discover Netgear EAX12 AX1600 4-Stream WiFi 6 mesh extender, seamless WiFi coverage on more devices throughout your home with speeds up to 1.6Gbps. Buy now!

www.netgear.com

 

[ShiWarrior]

now irrelevant , but an update has formed

basically I'm being cut off, as they are going to another provider and they are having it downstairs so they will disconnect mine

ill start a new thread as i need to find a provider now

cheers all