connecting 5 boxes to a router

[squig007]

hi i have an bt infinity router with 4 router connections but i need to connect 5 boxes - is there a piece of equipment i can buy to extend the router connections ?

 

[wiz569]

Something like this will get you sorted m8

8 Port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Network LAN Switch hub RJ45 | eBay

 

[Jooooles]

Five boxes lol your having a girafee big house huh roud:

 

[nozzer]

You can also 'cascade' most standard routers - there's often loads on ebay which can sometimes work out cheaper than buying a switch.

Most routers these days are also wireless so you may be able to purchase a simple wireless access point (or again, another standard router can act as an access point).

 

[rickie_20]

You can also 'cascade' most standard routers - there's often loads on ebay which can sometimes work out cheaper than buying a switch.

Most routers these days are also wireless so you may be able to purchase a simple wireless access point (or again, another standard router can act as an access point).

Both of above would do, personally for ease I would buy a switch

 

[squig007]

so do i just connect the 8 port switch to my router by ethernet cable using one of the connection son the router in other words would the at leave me three connections on the router and then 7 left on the switch so ten in total ?

 

[wiz569]

so do i just connect the 8 port switch to my router by ethernet cable using one of the connection son the router in other words would the at leave me three connections on the router and then 7 left on the switch so ten in total ?

Yes m8 its as simple as that,
at least on my switch thats all I did

 

[rickie_20]

Yep wiz is right, want my advise tho mate, dont buy a cheap switch because it will last about 6 months

Netgear 8 Port Switch - FS608 v3. 10/100 Mbps | eBay UK

something like this is good for a good few years

 

[ellie1998]

I have 3 of these and have had them over a year.

TP-LINK 5 Port 10/100MB Fast Ethernet Network Switch | eBay UK

I rarely use wireless so have one under the tv (tv, dvd, tm800, next door (I run a lead to them as they have no internet and their son wants to play xbox crap))
one in the computer room
and one next to the router for laptop etc.

 

[oneman]

Another vote for TP-Link.

If you are doing a lot of data transfers between devices in your home network and those devices support gigabit then consider getting a gigabit switch and plugging those device into that. Should give you 2x to 3x data transfer rates.

TP-Link 5-Port Gigabit Unmanaged Desktop Switch (TL-SG1005D) Plastic Case: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

 

[installer]

I install wireless broadband for a living along with tv stuff and I use a hell of a lot of tp-link routers and switches, NOT ONE has ever failed in over 2 years of supplying them.. for me its TP-LINK all the way..

 

[digidude]

i showed, and verified, that netgear hubs cause problems on networks if spiderboxes are connected, even if its not a local connection. In my house i have an 8 way TP link in the loft, and another in the living room, and theyre bombproof