ioneabee Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I need to add more ethernet ports to my standard 4 port modem router what do i need to get ? can it be done or do I need to get a modem router with more ports thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 less devices! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 thought it would be you Jim who would answer that one so I need to search for a ...................? (insert text here) do I plug a cat5 into any of my original ports on my hub and then into the appropriate one on the ................."extension" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 less devices! indeed - 2 children = loads of equipment - until they decide to leave home, its not happening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I use a series of 16 or 8 port 3com 10/100 hubs. I got it them EBay a while ago for next to nothing. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliveBoy Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Make them provide their own connection say its a "life lesson" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Like this. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3Com-3C16751B-OfficeConnect-16-Port-Dual-Speed-Hub-/251306242575?pt=UK_Computing_Other_Computing_Networking&hash=item3a8304f20f Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Just do a search for "ethernet switch" you can get 5, 8, and 16 port ones. Personally I like the NetGear stuff, and if your router is Gigabit Ethernet, make sure the switch is too You just daisy chain it to the router, and like witch craft, it will just work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 this one http://www.ebuyer.com/281745-tp-link-24-port-10-100-rackmount-unamanged-switch-tl-sf1024d to go with this one ? http://www.ebuyer.com/262787-netgear-dgnd3700-n600-wireless-n-dual-band-adsl-modem-router-dgnd3700-100uks - this is what I have now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 You router is 10/100/1000 (Gigabit Ethernet) So you would be better to get a switch that is 10/100/1000 as well. http://www.maplin.co.uk/netgear-8-port-unmanaged-gigabit-ethernet-switch-222456?c=maplin&utm_source=gcs&utm_medium=gcs_search&utm_campaign=A12GY&utm_content=Hubs+%2F+Switches&_$ja=cgid:7690035523%7Ctsid:49900%7Ccid:119050363%7Clid:34968934094%7Cnw:%7Bnetwork%7D%7Ccrid:26685291883%7Crnd:%7Brandom%7D%7Cdvc:%7Bdevice%7D%7Cadp:%7Badposition%7D&gclid=CPLXt9__6LgCFa9fQgodCjMASw Do it Nice or Do it Twice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 http://www.ebuyer.com/411322-netgear-gs308-8-port-gigabit-ethernet-switch-gs308-100uks could I do 2 of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 You can, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2000 Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 You can, yes. Its considered bad practice to "daisy chain" Ethernet switches. But not that ive ever seen any issues with it in my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I have 2 4 port gigabit switches like the one doogy showed And now got an 8 way gigabit switch too.... I think maybe I have too many devices..... but when you have a 300mb connection it seems a waste not to use it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Andrew I can recommend the NETGEAR wholeheartedly and the TP-Link has been superb so far too, neither are the cheapest but then again neither are silly money. I think PC world were doing the NETGEAR for about £24 click and collect..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 You can, yes. Its considered bad practice to "daisy chain" Ethernet switches. But not that ive ever seen any issues with it in my experience. I have to daisy chain mine as I have a comms unit with gigabyte input but BT only supply their standard router with 1 gigabit connector so that goes into a 4 way switch which is then split to 4 different rooms, then one room has another 4 way switch and the front room has the 8 way switch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gudzy Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I have 2 4 port gigabit switches like the one doogy showed Are you struggling to count up to 5 now Dave? Is that why you got rid of a car with 350 in its name?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) I have 2 4 port gigabit switches like the one doogy showed Are you struggling to count up to 5 now Dave? Is that why you got rid of a car with 350 in its name?! It's a 4 port although it does say 5 I give you that 1 in 4 out Edited August 6, 2013 by spursmaddave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodder Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) The 5th is an uplink port and you should daisy through that Edit. He beat me to it Edited August 6, 2013 by Fodder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 The 5th is an uplink port and you should daisy through that Edit. He beat me to it Yeah technically that makes my TP one a 7 port just for the pedantic amongst us....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 thanks all I ordered as per post #12 above cheeers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JetSet Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 (edited) You can, yes. Its considered bad practice to "daisy chain" Ethernet switches. But not that ive ever seen any issues with it in my experience. Yes, in large networks daisy chaining switches can lead to problems but 2 switches should be O.K. You can also run into difficulty if you chain in too many hubs, I have 7 hubs and a switch and that seems to be the limit with cat 5 cabling. Pete Edited August 6, 2013 by JetSet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narcotix Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 My setup currently consists of my Modem/Router and 2 TP Link 5-port Gigabit switches like this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-SG1005D-Gigabit-Unmanaged-Desktop/dp/B000N99BBC/ Works perfectly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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