Router LAN Output increase

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#255600 20-Aug-2019 09:43

I'm on Fibre only connection. My Vodafone router has 3 LAN outputs however my house has 7 LAN ports.

I need to use minimum 4, maybe 5 or 6.

Am I looking for a switcher?

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/category/networking/switches

What should I be looking for exactly?

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#2302184 20-Aug-2019 09:48

Hi, yes a switch is what you need, I recommend a GigE one and sounds like an 8 port is more appropriate for you rather than a 5 port.

https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/SWHTPL1010/TP-Link-TL-SG1008D-8-Port-Gigabit-Unmanaged-Switch

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#2302185 20-Aug-2019 09:49

Yes, an 8 port switch is what you want. Good value here $39 TP-Link TL-SG1008D 8-Port Gigabit Unmanaged Switch

Edit- Cyril just beat me!!!

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#2302186 20-Aug-2019 09:49

Yes an 8 port gigabit switch is what you need, eg https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/SWHTPL1010/TP-Link-TL-SG1008D-8-Port-Gigabit-Unmanaged-Switch

Then enough patch cables (network cables) to go from your router to the switch (a short one) and to all the house LAN/Network ports. So maybe 8?

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#2302237 20-Aug-2019 10:05

Just looking at the lack of room in my garage unit, I'm not sure I'll get something else in there.

The issue has come about as I've got a wifi access point AND TV in use, side my side using two LAN ports in my lounge.

Is there a way I can 'split' a single LAN port in my lounge so I'm using one port but taking it onto my WIFI access point AND TV?

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#2302262 20-Aug-2019 10:18

Splitting a network connection is exactly the job of a network switch.

Not a recommended solution, but you can use a cable splitter like this one https://nz.element14.com/productimages/standard/en_GB/CS1320006-40.jpg but it limits your cable speed to 100mbps so you don't get Gigabit speed. Note you need to use these in pairs. Connection diagram: https://cdn.instructables.com/FQP/430D/O1NEP27ZK4R/FQP430DO1NEP27ZK4R.LARGE.jpg?auto=webp&fit=bounds

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#2302272 20-Aug-2019 10:27

Dynamic:

Splitting a network connection is exactly the job of a network switch.

Not a recommended solution, but you can use a cable splitter like this one https://nz.element14.com/productimages/standard/en_GB/CS1320006-40.jpg but it limits your cable speed to 100mbps so you don't get Gigabit speed. Note you need to use these in pairs. Connection diagram: https://cdn.instructables.com/FQP/430D/O1NEP27ZK4R/FQP430DO1NEP27ZK4R.LARGE.jpg?auto=webp&fit=bounds

But could I split it at my PC or TV end and not out of the router?