Ethernet switch?

[dobbslc]

I think I need an ethernet switch so I can connect the TV, PS4, WIFI up.
I've run cat5e cable from various locations to a central point in the house and one from the WiFi router to the central point. Is an ethernet switch what I need?
I've found a Netgear one on ebay, is this what I need?
Thanks

NETGEAR GS108 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch, Hub, Internet Splitter, D | eBay UK

The NETGEAR GS108 Unmanaged Desktop Switch features 8-Ports Gigabit Ethernet, ProSAFE lifetime protection and more. Product is sourced and shipped from the European Economic Area (EEA). Product is genuine original from manufacturer authorized distributors. NETGEAR GS108 8 Port 10/100/1000...

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[mike os]

That will do

 

[dobbslc]

Thanks Mike!
Is it a matter of just plugging it all in and I'll have high speed Internet at each point?
It's mainly for the boys PS4 as he's been complaining of "lag" on the WiFi.

 

[Dave-sparks]

Yes that switch will do the job, I've used those little netgear switches a few times for the same purpose.

 

[Dave-sparks]

Thanks Mike!
Is it a matter of just plugging it all in and I'll have high speed Internet at each point?
It's mainly for the boys PS4 as he's been complaining of "lag" on the WiFi.

Yes it's as simple as that for distributing your Internet connection.

 

[dobbslc]

Right I'll order one.
Thanks.

 

[gaz1]

I think I need an ethernet switch so I can connect the TV, PS4, WIFI up.
I've run cat5e cable from various locations to a central point in the house and one from the WiFi router to the central point. Is an ethernet switch what I need?
I've found a Netgear one on ebay, is this what I need?
Thanks

NETGEAR GS108 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch, Hub, Internet Splitter, D | eBay UK

The NETGEAR GS108 Unmanaged Desktop Switch features 8-Ports Gigabit Ethernet, ProSAFE lifetime protection and more. Product is sourced and shipped from the European Economic Area (EEA). Product is genuine original from manufacturer authorized distributors. NETGEAR GS108 8 Port 10/100/1000...

www.ebay.co.uk

any reason why you want a switch when most modems come with 4 ports to connect to allready

 

[dobbslc]

any reason why you want a switch when most modems come with 4 ports to connect to allready

Because I'd already wired the house and the new modem is now in a different room

 

[choco]

I just wired the house/garage with cat5e and used the same switch in the attic. Works a charm.

 

[Jack Ryan]

I think I need an ethernet switch so I can connect the TV, PS4, WIFI up.
I've run cat5e cable from various locations to a central point in the house and one from the WiFi router to the central point. Is an ethernet switch what I need?
I've found a Netgear one on ebay, is this what I need?
Thanks

NETGEAR GS108 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch, Hub, Internet Splitter, D | eBay UK

The NETGEAR GS108 Unmanaged Desktop Switch features 8-Ports Gigabit Ethernet, ProSAFE lifetime protection and more. Product is sourced and shipped from the European Economic Area (EEA). Product is genuine original from manufacturer authorized distributors. NETGEAR GS108 8 Port 10/100/1000...

www.ebay.co.uk

As already mentioned, a switch will do what you need and it is just a matter of plugging it in.

I don't know what your current WiFi setup is but a wired connection is likely to be a lot better. Be aware though that the sum of all the traffic through the switch will be limited to 1 Gbps in each direction. Even so, it would take some serious video streaming to the TV and a lot of WiFi traffic to interfere with a game on the PS4. Obviously also depends on the speed of your Internet connection.

If some devices are close to the router, some load could be unloaded to it.

It is unlikely, but if you need additional bandwidth, you can run a second Ethernet cable from the router to the PS4 or to a second switch.

Jack

 

[ukracer]

I just wired the house/garage with cat5e and used the same switch in the attic. Works a charm.

How do you reboot it regularly if its in the atic?

 

[SandyTh]

How do you reboot it regularly if its in the atic?

No need to reboot a switch

 

[MoreWellie]

^^^ this although I would change that to

very rarely need to reboot a switch

 

[graffian]

I use our old wifi modem as a switch and second wifi point.

 

[The Artilleryman]

How do you reboot it regularly if its in the atic?

Some idiot when they built our bungalow, put the BT master socket in the loft and 5 room sockets run from that - multi core, not normal BT extension cable - ALL socket cables replaced with cat5. Only 4 outlets on BT superhub, but don't need computer in bedroom.

A real pain when you need to hard reboot the hub, but at least it's next to the loft trap door.

 

[dobbslc]

RRRAAARRRRGGGGHHHH!
Bloody Ebay RJ45 crimping tool!
Just spent 3 hours trying to get a link between the router and the boys room via a junction in the office, the cheap Chinese crap RJ45 kit is virtually useless and a pack of Male to Male connections were no good either
Ended up bending the tangs in the connector to get it to work, boy is now happy with 20 megaponies or whatever it's called at the Playstation!
I've yet to get the ethernet switch which will replace the crap connector.
Just another question though, will the switch run more that one piece of equipment at once?

I might just need a beer after all that...

 

[gaz1]

the switch will run multi connections at the same time

it just shares between each of them

 

[knighty]

it'll happly run all 8 connections at once, if you need more you can daisy chain switches with a cat5 cable between them :-)

 

[dobbslc]

Thanks guys!
Anyone know of a decent RJ45 tool and plugs I can buy?

 

[knighty]

something like this...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Proster-Stripper-Through-Connectors-Protection/dp/B08PV44RDK/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=rj45+tool&qid=1637521719&qsid=258-5144460-8591828&sr=8-10&sres=B07VZTN6YK%2CB076MGPQZQ%2CB08DTVQS4K%2CB0744HTCNN%2CB08XQ581DC%2CB08PV44RDK%2CB08KT4VJGM%2CB08RNKYW71%2CB078MKYNRG%2CB08926GP2B%2CB07XYVC5SZ%2CB005GOWWZQ%2CB08912MTD5%2CB08HLMGD6Q%2CB08CRBM8G1%2CB07NL237MC%2CB08GFVT7J9%2CB07DNT9RMX%2CB06X1BKFY9%2CB09HRHQZV2

when you poke the wires in the stick out the back, so you can check they're in the right order (and pull them in tight)

the crimp tool cuts the extra wire off

used the old type for years, much prefer this tyme, much easier to check they're in right, and saves the frustration of making a mistake :-)



EDIT: a tester like this is handy https://www.amazon.co.uk/Testing-Ne...C,B06X1BKFY9,B06WW4SQB9,B07CSTN4CC,B01LWAVICG

if you have a few to do....