Reddit mentions of TP-Link 5 Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch | Ethernet Splitter | Plug-and-Play | Traffic Optimization | Unmanaged (TL-SG1005D),Black

Tell your Dad to just spend $12 and get a switch that has 10 times the bandwidth, and doesn't have collision problems a hub has.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-TL-SG1005D-Unmanaged-Gigabit-Desktop/dp/B000N99BBC/

What you want is an unmanaged gigabit switch. There is a chance that a 100Mb switch will slow you down at school so you don't want that.

Just about all unmanaged gigabit switches are the same speed and super reliable so you can get a cheap one. This should work: http://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-TL-SG1005D-Unmanaged-Gigabit-Desktop/dp/B000N99BBC/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1345946991&sr=1-6&keywords=gigabit+switch

TP-Link TL-SG1005D 10/100/1000Mbps Port Gigabit Desktop Switch, 10Gbps Capacity, Plug and Play, Up to 70% Power Saving https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000N99BBC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_7LVTDbEKA601N

Mods sorry if I can't post links like that.

You just need a switch. This one is $20 for 5 ports of gigabit. You can get 10/100 switches even cheaper, but I wouldn't.

It's plug 'n' play.

edit: changed model of switch to one that's in-stock currently

I bought this and it works well (although I'm sure just about any switch would work well!).

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000N99BBC/

There's also an 8-port version if you need the extra ports. I didn't. 🙂

You might want to check if you can run multiple devices off your connection as they may only provide you with one IP address (similar to a normal home service from an ISP).

In this case you will need a router to connect up all your devices. Any standard home router will do the trick. I use an ASUS RT N66U - 4 wired gigabit ports, 802.11n Wi-Fi and it's nice and speedy with my 100mbit WAN connection. $129.99 @ Amazon.

However if your uni/college allows for multiple devices per room (ie, they provide you with multiple IP addresses) you will be able to get away with using an ethernet switch. As mentioned in other comments, opt a model with faster Gigabit ports as nowadays there is really no big price difference and the extra bandwidth could come in handy one day. A basic 5-port TP-Link Gigabit switch is $19.99 @ Amazon (or you can get an 8-port model for $24.99 @ Amazon).

Don't get a hub. I honestly haven't seen one on sale for years anyway, good luck trying to track one down!

Get a switch. Plug ethernet from basement into switch. Get two new ethernet cables and plug each into PC and Xbox.

I have this one:

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Gigabit-Ethernet-Plastic-TL-SG1005D/dp/B000N99BBC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1503537478&sr=8-1&keywords=TL-SG1005D

It's unmanaged, just plug the cables and start using it, there's no setup.

I'd go with this one for a few bucks more, it's gigabit:

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Gigabit-Ethernet-Plastic-TL-SG1005D/dp/B000N99BBC/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1495568049&sr=1-4&keywords=gigabit+switch

I really hope you're joking.

If you're not, buy this.

TP-LINK TL-SG1005D 10/100/1000Mbps 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch, 10Gbps Capacity
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000N99BBC/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_7FZkub0JSQR12

Fuck I did not realize that either. The thing says 300mb/s and no gigabit ports and here I am thinking "well I definitely don't need 1000gb/s"

So instead of buying a new $100 router with gigabit ports, can I just get something like this to go between my modem and router so I can still get over 100mb/s wired to my computer and wifi everywhere else. Like Modem>gigabit switch/hub > router with my computer plugged into the switch/hub ?

> I see there are very high priced switches and some for 50 dollars.

depends on how many wired devices you have. If you only have 5 wired devices, here is a 5 port switch for $15. if you have more than 4 devices, get an 8 port. if you have more than 7 devices, get a 16 port, ect.

>What should I look for my usage ?

a gigabit switch is a gigabit switch. What you are looking to do is remove the switching duty from your router, and let your router be a router and wifi access point only.

>Also how should i setup the wiring between the router, modem and switch ?

Leave the modem and router as you have them, and then just run a lan cable to the switch, and plug everything that is plugged into the router(except the modem) into the switch. It should go Modem>router>switch. This way, traffic from your server will stay on the switch, and will not clog up the routers processor.

Damn I overpaid!

Use MoCA if you have coaxial to support it. I decided to spend the money on 3 adapters (2 action-tec and 1 motorola) and pair them with 2 4-port switches and couldn't be happier. Now I'm able to get a full 100+Mbps on my gaming PC, TV, XBO, PS4, second PC and, if necessary, my SteamLink.

May want to use a coax tester prior to dropping the money though to make sure you have decent connections everywhere.

Yep you just need a dumb switch and 2 extra network cables.

http://www.amazon.ca/TP-LINK-TL-SG1005D-1000Mbps-Gigabit-Capacity/dp/B000N99BBC

http://www.amazon.ca/TP-LINK-TL-SF1005D-5-port-100Mbps-Desktop/dp/B000FNFSPY

What is your current router? Unless it accompanies an upgrade to AC, getting a $20 switch makes more sense.

Thanks for the quick reply!
So would something like this work?
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Wireless-300Mbps-Repeater-TL-WA801ND/dp/B004UBU8IE/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1482532251&sr=1-2&keywords=wireless+bridge

And could I connect something like this:
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-5-Port-Ethernet-Desktop-TL-SF1005D/dp/B000N99BBC/ref=pd_sim_147_1?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=G72XDPPB55GJ66MCEQKC&th=1
So I have multiple ethernet ports?

Or is there a more efficient way to do this? Sorry again haha, total noob here.

Is there a reason why you can't just get a switch?

http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-SG1005D-1000Mbps-Gigabit-Capacity/dp/B000N99BBC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1420966765&sr=8-2&keywords=network+switch

Also, is your desktop connected directly to a modem, or is there a router?

Get a gigabit switch. 5 ports for about $15, sips energy, just plug one of the ports into the router, plug the remainder of your devices into it.

https://smile.amazon.com/TP-Link-TL-SG1005D-Unmanaged-Gigabit-Desktop/dp/B000N99BBC/

Correct. Something in the $10-20 range will be good, like this. There's even an online manual for it here.

A switch is the way to go. Wireless IMO isn't nearly as reliable as a wired connection. It's also theoretically a bit more secure too. A 5-port switch is useful at home, the dorm, or just about anywhere else. Here's a great example

also;
>ethernet chords
>ethernet cords

That one should be fine. Personally, I'd spend the extra $10 to get the gigabit version, but that's just me, it's not really essential, especially since it will only increase bandwidth between devices connected to the switch.

This is how I have my setup.

Difficulty: Requires a managed switch.

GPON plugs into switch on VLAN10, router outside plugs into switch on VLAN10.

Router inside plugs into VLAN20, all other wired clients plug into VLAN20.

If you have a managed switch, just make sure that the outside has a different VLAN as the inside.

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If you have a non managed switch:

Option 1: Coupler

Get an ethernet coupler and eliminate the switch for the WAN side altogether.

https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Coupler-Ethernet-Extender-Adapter/dp/B016B13UBM

Search: Cat6 ethernet coupler

(I searched for illustrative purposes only, there maybe cheaper ones available)

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Option 2: Buy another (cheap) switch

Get an unmanaged switch and use it ONLY for your WAN connection.

I like and use this one in my house for various purposes...

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000N99BBC

Like others have said you are going to need a Switch. The 4 extra ports on your router are a built in switch. It's your LAN. The router separates your LAN from the Internet. Just connect a switch to a port on the router and connect the other devices. I have drawn you a diagram for the wiring. http://imgur.com/ic8amp5

>I see ones that go up to 100mbps and some that go up to 1000mbps but don't know what those numbers mean.

These are the maximum speed these switches can support. 100Mbps is roughly equal to 10 megabytes per second, while 1000Mbps (or gigabit) is equal to 100 megabytes per second. If you aren't copying a bunch of data between your home computers, then 100Mbps will work just fine. Though if your router is gigabit, you might as well drop the extra couple bucks to get a gigabit switch.

Any one will do. Desktop switches, while not 'dumb' hardware, are much less complex than routers. A cheap router will give you issues, most likely, but a cheap desktop switch will typically perform every bit as good as a pricey one. My recommendation is the metal case version of this model simply because it's cheap and sturdy.

OK. Your diagram is pretty much identical to my current setup, which was build piece by piece over ~6 months. Cheap and functions well, but don't expect too much.

I run a PfSense box as a firewall, using this board and cheap processor, 4gb ram (overkill), small case, second NIC.

This is my switch, currently the shittiest part of my lab. it's cheap, but I want something nice to mess around with. Behind the switch I have an old wireless router that gives wifi, a NAS and a desktop, when I have some more money I hope to add an ESX host.

What kind of server do you want? If you want to run more than a few VMs/services you'll need something with enough ram and cores, which is expensive... Depending on how complicated you want your server to be, you can go with a hypervisor or a full OS.

I like PfSense a lot, but you need to read up on it and decide if you want to mess with it right now. You'll be fine without a firewall if you're careful with your outbound ports.

So it's an ethernet switch, got it. If you cant find the power adapter you can just get a cheap new one.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000N99BBC

edit: For UK...

Gigabit or 10/100

Just get a ethernet Switch like TP-Link Switch and share the ethernet port. This will be the cheapest and easiest way.

What kind of "splitter" did you use?
You will need something like this.

Do you have a router in your network?

all you need is a cheap switch, just plug everything in that looks like it should be plugged in and you'll probably be ok.

http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-SG1005D-1000Mbps-Gigabit-Capacity/dp/B000N99BBC/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1408048361&sr=1-1&keywords=gigabit+switch

I had the sort of situation now I use my single long cable into this and shorter cables to my tv and pc.

No problem. One last thing, if you need a good gigabit switch, I'd recommend this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/KVM-Switches/TP-LINK-TL-SG1005D-Gigabit-Unmanaged-Desktop/B000N99BBC

I've had three of these, around my house, for years and they work a treat, and decent speeds (80-90MByte/s).

Get yourself one of these

This one is also fine, and is in stock

TL-SG1005D

It is working with the switch. Seems like the 25' cable was just a little finicky.

What I've been doing is getting to everyone I can before the lan and setting up all the games for them before the lan. Sometimes you can't get to everyone, in that case send them a flash drive with all the files they need and ask that they bring it back to the lan. Setup takes at least 2 hours if not prepared! DON'T use wifi! Run ethernet cables to every station. When purchasing cables, make sure they support gigabit! I really like multiple multiple 5-8 port hubs, one for each table. Take a look at these, it's worth the purchase!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005LS2HM0/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BIPI9XQ/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000N99BBC/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I actually own a switch, (this one right here) but I wasn't quite sure how it works.

Do I plug the wall connection into the 5th port, and the router and my own pc should be fine connnected into the other ports?

Will it slow anyone else down?

Will plugging it in disrupt any configurations that might have been set up? I don't want to mess up the router downstairs and leave them without wifi while i try to figure this out... Especially if it causes a headache for our IT guy because I know the system we're running is pretty complex.

Sorry if these are dumb questions or something you can't answer.

> Mod Answer

I had to remove this as this question is more of a /r/hardware or /r/buildapc kinda question (or any of those other PC focused subs) and not really a /r/cinema4d question - as what it's really asking is:

"how do I network 2 computers together"

..... But I know alot of those big tech subs can be a bit noob-question hate-y so I'll still help you out. You'll still get my messages in here, this thread just wont be in the subreddit.

> Fellow-Redditor Answer

.... I think you're confusing internet(global network) and ethernet(local network). either way...this question hurts my brain a little. I'm trying to figure out what kind of setup you would have that would allow one machine to be connected to the internet, and the other not even to your ethernet (network)... so by extension I can figure out what to recommend to you O.o

The only thing I can see is that you have a desktop connected directly to an old ISP provided router that does not support wifi or have additional ethernet ports. like this.

OR

You live in a dorm room. and thus, only have the wall mounted ethernet port to get onto your university network.

ANYWAY -

I can give you a long answer explaining everything so you understand - or I can give you a short answer......but either way more information on what your gear is and whats available to you and where this question is coming from would really help in giving you a better recommendation.

But immediate Short answer?

Buy this. or better yet This

connect them with Cat5e or Cat6 ethernet cables.

I can give you the long answer too, or probably a better recommendation if you explain the situation a little more.

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I'm pleased to report back all delays I saw have ceased!

In case others have similar issues ... here's my LAN hardware.

None of my switches are managed, so unfortunately, I can't check port status or force them to 100/full.

Dropped pings and random Alexa timeouts only happen when Hubitat is connected to a switch port on my wireless router, a Buffalo WZR-1750DHP. With this device, I have no control over LAN port speed or duplex (from GUI or CLI); only WAN. I can't even see LAN port current status.

Everything is fine when Hubitat is connected to either one of the cheap-o switches I have connected to the WZR-1750DHP. For the record, those are:

TP-Link TL-SG1005D 5-Port Gigabit Switch

TP-Link TL-SF1005D 5-Port Fast Ethernet Switch

Thanks again for your guidance! I came from a first-gen Wink hub, giving up on them after all the recent outages. I'm loving all I'm able to do with Hubitat so far. The only thing left on Wink is my Quirky Power Pivot, which is headed to the curb along with the Wink hub once I get new smart switched outlets in place.

Not sure. I'm using this $15 TP-Link TL-SG1005D 5-Port Unmanaged Gigabit Desktop Switch.

> I even have the option of choosing the plex server as an input on the TV, but they are all laggy and buffer all the time (guess my internet kind of sucks here in canada).

If I understand correctly, this isn't the internet. Aren't you just streaming locally from your PC to your TV inside the same home?

If your LAN is slow and you can't get a wired ethernet cable, use powerline adapters. And if you need to plug different things and not just your TV, add a switch.

> Router is about 25 feet away from the xbox and PC.

You don't even have to crimp a cable for that run, you can buy a 30-35ft cable for that job.

35ft from Cat6 Cable from Cable Matters:
Amazon

5 port Gigabit Switch from TP Link: Amazon

Then just get a small patch (ethernet) cable (make sure it is cat6) for your pc and set the switch up there and then get another cable to long enough for your xbox to reach the switch. Trust me, this is the best way.

And then buy a shitty mat/rug from walmart or make sure you run the ethernet cable along the wall from the router to the PC. (You might need a longer cable, and even 50ft cables are really cheap now).

Edit: forgot, you already have an ethernet cable between your xbox and pc so that should work for your xbox to the switch.

here i found it on amazon you were right. is it hard for a beginner to use a router as an access point? i don't have much experience at all. are there any advantages or disadvantages to using each?

I did use a tp-link gbit unmanaged switch ( this one ) from my 100 mbit, ancient modem/router ( zyxel p660 hw t1-v2 ) until last year. After connecting all devices to the switch with cat6 cables, I got local gigabit speed between machines thanks to that switch. So if your question is regarding the local gigabit speed, it may as well be yes.

Do you need wifi? could you just run a cable from the router to a cheap wired switch and plug everything into that?

Wireless is kind of shitty compared to wired when it comes to latency.

When it comes to cables I tend to prefer buying a bunch of cables pre-made rather than making them myself. Monoprice is pretty cheap for this sort of thing. https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=102&cp_id=10232&cs_id=1023203&p_id=9808&seq=1&format=2

If you have Ethernet going to the room, you might be able to use the modem as a switch. Try plugging Ethernet from your Nighthawk into the Modem switch ports and plug another device into the modem and see if that device is able to connect. It may or may not work, but it's worth a shot. Otherwise you can pickup a 10/100 switch for like 10 bucks probably.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-5-Port-Ethernet-Desktop-TL-SF1005D/dp/B000FNFSPY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501633027&sr=8-1&keywords=10%2F100+switch

Local link speed maxes out at 100mbps though.

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-5-Port-Ethernet-Desktop-TL-SF1005D/dp/B000N99BBC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1501633027&sr=8-1&keywords=10%2F100%2Bswitch&th=1

Gig switches are a little more but imo probably worth it in the long run.

Gigabit switch

http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-SG1005D-1000Mbps-Gigabit-Capacity/dp/B000N99BBC

when you say switch you mean something like this
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Gigabit-Ethernet-Desktop-TL-SG1005D/dp/B000N99BBC/ref=sr_1_7?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1481743285&sr=1-7&keywords=ethernet+switch
I have one ethernet cable that runs from the router in the computer room to my bedroom(Had them install it a long time ago when I would play my PS3) so I connect that to the switch and the remaining cables I can connect the PS4, XBOX ONE S, Wii U to it, but how about the TV..I assume for the tv wifi is suggested but the signal wont go that far should I use ethernet for the TV as well I like to stream the WWE network and other apps on it

first order of business:
get 16 of these in the 4 TB flavor
get 4 of these
and one of these

• Switch wise, any gigabit port is fine - try this, or this which is what i have. They're unmanaged so no config is needed, just plug and play. Try to ensure your PC is using a gigabit port if possible. a card is only a tenner or so if not, and its worth the upgrade from 100meg.
  
• For the storage system, a good bet is a NAS (Network Attached Storage) device. You can make one from a spare PC and using software like FreeNAS (I do), or you can buy a dedicate one (something like this )
  
• Does your telly support upnp? if so, that might be all you need. If not you might want to buy a low power tiny PC like this, and install Kodi on it. Its a Linux OS thats based around an old Xbox media player, and its excellent. Failing that, you could buy a chromecast to stream from your PC to your telly.
  

Only one Ethernet port?

time to buy a switch and some long cables, my friend!

Here's one for about $17 http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-SG1005D-1000Mbps-Gigabit-Capacity/dp/B000N99BBC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417755663&sr=8-1&keywords=gigabit+switch

Long lengths of Ethernet cable are cheap too, these days: http://www.parts-express.com/belkin-cat-5e-50-ft-gray-patch-cable-molded--109-318

Why, yes...I'm the kind of person who has cables running through my hallway...why do you ask?

I had this exact same situation! My theater is in the basement, directly below the living room where my cable modem and wireless router sit. I initially ran two ethernet cables down to the basement, one for the PS3 and one for the PC, but when I wanted to add another device I ended up buying a switch, this one on Amazon. Gigabit so I get full speed downstairs, there's enough bandwidth available for several devices to saturate my 150Mb internet. The switch itself is invisible to the devices, they negotiate their IP address with the router as if they were directly connected.

You can't wire the Mac to the PC, but you can install a dirt cheap gigabit switch before both PCs and wire both to it.

https://smile.amazon.com/TP-Link-Gigabit-Ethernet-Plastic-TL-SG1005D/dp/B000N99BBC/ref=sr_1_3?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1492462008&sr=8-3&keywords=gigabit+switch

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-TL-SG1008D-Unmanaged-Gigabit-Network/dp/B000N99BBC/ref=sr_1_6?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1537118986&sr=1-6&keywords=gigabit%2Bswitch&th=1

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Why not buy a branded one for like 14 bucks from Amazon?

Those are great options, thank you. If i keep the injectors and get two non-PoE switches, can I choose any cheapo switch [such as this one by TP-link] (https://www.amazon.ca/TP-Link-TL-SG1005D-1000Mbps-Gigabit-Capacity/dp/B000N99BBC)?

Under 4 ports you don't need a switch.

2 ports: get an extender. You literally just pass the signal from one cable to the other, you don't need switching logic.

3 ports: a hub will do, performance will not degrade because of it.

But. With the price of 5 port switches though, you might as well get that one: if you later decide you wanna hook up for example a Raspberry pi, you have unused ports on the switch, and it won't degrade performance. I myself have 3 cheap unmanaged 5-port switches from TP-Link. They achieve Gigabit so I'm happy with them.

Edit: oh, looked at your diagram, when you say '2 ports', you mean three :p The 'input' port counts as just another port. So, just get such a 5 port switch: the top switch in your diagram will use 4 out of 5 ports, you're not wasting anything there. You could save a few bucks for the 3 port model by getting a hub, but imo it's not worth the savings if you ask me: just get another 5 port switch (usually 5 ports is the minimum you'll see).

Currently my router is upstairs and I have 1 ethernet cable running through the floor to my desktop. I would rather not use Wi-Fi on my switch. Could I use something like this to split my cable, or would something like this be better?

Secondly for the cable should I purchase the official Nintendo connector or would this cheaper one work?

I would send back the switch & get something that is full Gigabit. That switch is only 100Mbps. This is the gigabit version of yours.

1000Mbps = 125MB/s

100Mbps = 12.5MB/s

Verizon routers have a MoCA adapter built in, so the functionality you're trying to get with the MoCA adapter connected to the Verizon router with Ethernet is already built into the router. There are two situations where you would want to use a MoCA adapter:

1. To use a non-Verizon router when you have FiOS TV. You connect your coax to the adapter, connect the adapter to one of the router's LAN ports, and connect the router's WAN port to the ONT with Ethernet.
   
   
2. To connect a wired LAN device to your network through a coax connection. This sounds like what you want to do. Get one MoCA adapter and no splitter. Leave the coax connected to the Verizon router alone, and connect the MoCA adapter to your coax jack on the fourth floor. You can then connect anything to the MoCA adapter's Ethernet port.
   
   I do not recommend a second router as this will basically give you two different networks, one for each. Get an access point instead, and if you need Ethernet ports, a switch as well.

Would this one work? Not sure where I see the word ‘dump switch’

Edit: that was the wrong link here’s the right one:

https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000N99BBC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_pDiyCbDZD0AGR

well frankly, i need a better switch first than this one

https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-TL-SG1008D-Unmanaged-Gigabit-Network/dp/B000N99BBC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1549650495&sr=8-1&keywords=tp%2Blink%2Blan%2Bhub&th=1

especially since its full anyway,

what i want is a managed switch that i could use to separate out my smart home things and some of the things around the house that don't need more than a connection to a network, but i'm a little wary of dropping a bunch of cash with knowing what i'm doing haha

no problem. something like this will do just fine for you

What I'm aiming at with this question is, you're looking at 5 of those 10$ switches (Which are actually 4 port switches), so roughly 50$, and they're TP-Link, so they're already cheap, why not spring the extra 30$ or so, go full gig in your network and purchase four of these (you said 15 to 20). And then daisy chain ONE of these together. The more you daisy chain the worse your network will degrade.

I have Plex Media Server running on my PC. I can't get 4k HDR mkv files to play on my OLED B6 TV without buffering.

I have an Xbox One X with the Plex app that I have tried. This doesn't appear to support HDR, and repeatedly stops to buffer. I also tried the Xplay app that is native to the LG TV. HDR works (and looks much better than the Xbox app) but still stops to buffer. My TV, Xbox, and PC are all connected via ethernet.

What can I do?

Edit: This is my motherboard, router, and switch so I don't see a network bottleneck, but apparently there is one?

Is the TP link just acting as a Switch?

Disable DHCP and any NAT or firewall functions on the TP link.

Or buy a small switch, TP Link or netgear etc if all it needs to do is connect your desktop to your router

The least complex the better and usually cheaper :)

Edit: first result on google TP-LINK TL-SG1005D 5-Port Gigabit Unmanaged Desktop Switch https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000N99BBC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_rz5WAbZTX3WRH

Thanks for reply,

Router is in loft, not going to run another cable.

I could move one PC to another room that has a router - cable run already...but not convenient.

I looked again at that switch - and if my maths is correct, 10/100mbps
would be at max speed only 12.5MB/s
My hard drive speeds internally max at around 125MB/s so it would be very very slow

So I guess if I go switch route, I'd have to get a gigabit switch (all cables are cat6 and both network ports are gigabit)
Again if my maths is working gigabit would give me 125 MB/s which would roughly max out my backing up.

Not sure on cost of gigabit switch? will look.

If a simple physical "splitter" would do the job for less than a pound, that would be preferable.



Edit
£13 gigabit switch

Hrm, that's getting close in cost to a PCI 802.11ac adapter, which would be future proof for SSD backups, as it's 850 MB/s in theory.






This is just me spouting stuff so I know where I'm going with this :)

PC1 does have 2 hotswap caddies, but that whole system is 7years old, so not going to be the one in use.
Can't transfer the caddies over to the new system, as its a tiny node304 m-itx build.

Looking for the simplest/cheapest way to achieve backups, without having the platter drives constantly on or connected to main PC.
esata dock is too expensive £35+ ish and when I tried one it was slow and killed one of my old drives.

So

• £1 splitter - but will it work?
  
• £13 Gigabit switch - works but needs power cable etc and only just reaches 125MB/s
  
• £32 - PCI .ac ouch, and not really sure you can connect two wireless ac adapters together adhoc without going through an ac router????
  
  
• £some other option. (switch-able Harddrives so I can keep them in PC2 and only spin them up during a backup - for virus and noise/power limitation) Thinking I could just wire in a switch to the +12 V
  

TP-LINK TL-SG1005D 10/100/1000Mbps 5-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch, 10Gbps Capacity https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000N99BBC/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_QTrcub0QYM24K

Plug it into the LAN port to share a connection, only works with router when it comes to internet.

you seen to know what you're talking about ;p

I hope this will do the job http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-Gigabit-Unmanaged-Desktop-TL-SG1005D/dp/B000N99BBC/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

What would you suggest??

I was looking at these because they seemed good enough and cheap

Any reason to get this over the plastic-shelled equivalent for a couple bucks less, no MIR?

ISP Bandwidth does not matter on LAN. Are you playing over wireless? If so you may see some slight intermittentcy depending on what type of access point/router that you have. You may want to look into a small switch. Here is an example of a small switch that you could use for a wired lan.

Ok if you need this build now then what I suggested will do very good, the only reason to spend more time would be to drop the price by a few dollars, but you can get away with this one.

[Here is the switch I used] (http://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-TL-SG1005D-1000Mbps-Gigabit-Capacity/dp/B000N99BBC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404190845&sr=8-1&keywords=ethernet+switch+10%2F100%2F1000)

And [Here is an alright 100 ft cord] (http://www.amazon.com/Patch-Ethernet-Network-Cable-White/dp/B000TYR5R8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404190880&sr=8-1&keywords=ethernet+cord+100ft)

And I am guessing you really don't need 100 ft, so [here is a good 50ft one for less] (http://www.amazon.com/Cat5e-Network-Ethernet-Cable-Blue/dp/B000QZ001I/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1404190921&sr=8-2&keywords=ethernet+cord+50ft)

Also you need ethernet cords to connect to your PC so here is [A 7ft cord, overkill, but just in case] (http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-7-Feet-CAT5e-Snagless-Patch/dp/B00000J1V5/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1404190985&sr=8-2&keywords=ethernet+cable+5ft)

Cheapest route = $25

Expensive Route= $30

This will provide much faster internet speeds, and after you set it up, much less trouble keeping it running.

Internet speed decreases the further it goes in wireless, and it decreases even more when it goes through objects, like walls and furniture.

Also, if there is a microwave in the way, like there is for me, it decreases much more when the microwave is on, as the microwaves mess with the signal.

Wired, it decreases slightly for longer cords, so get it as short as possible, but it still keeps most of it's strength.

My computer in my gaming room wireless can't connect to the internet most of the time, and when it can, the download speed is in the kilobytes.

When it is 10ft from my modem wireless, it gets 25mbs download.

When it is connected via ethernet, it gets around 55 to 65mbs download, it is much faster...

Unless your downloading something important like an update and you make sure to press-down the tab on the plug of your cable before you unplug it then your PS4, Ethernet cable, and PC should all be fine.

EDIT: here's a decent no-hassle Ethernet switch ( https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-TL-SG1005D-Unmanaged-Gigabit-Desktop/dp/B000N99BBC/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1518680831&sr=8-4 ) and some extra cat 7e cables to make life easier ( https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0171EUKFM/ref=twister_B017XDHU40?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 )

Get a 4 port switch from tp link or similar. Plug in the feed from the powerline and your 2 PC's

This one will work https://www.amazon.ca/TP-Link-TL-SG1005D-1000Mbps-Gigabit-Capacity/dp/B000N99BBC

Do you mean ethernet routers/switches? That's definitely preferable to wireless network. Pretty much any would do, make sure it's (at least) matching your motherboard's ethernet speed. This is an example.

Here's my device I ordered.

buy a cheap unmanaged switch

Just plug one of the cables from the router into it, then plug another from the switch to your PCs

It's a TP-Link, which is a decent-sized brand, to my knowledge. It has good reviews and everything.