Should I get another router? or a network switch.

[mrchow19910319]

Here's the situation : 

 

I am moving to someone else's place and they have a router at their house, and a modem which is provided by ISP.

 

However the router's lan port are all occupied. 

 

I want to have a wired connection. What should I get?? Another router ? Or a switch? 

 

[Its_MrMa]

4 minutes ago, mrchow19910319 said:

 

i personally use a switch and it's perfectly fine, i advice you that

[WereCatf]

4 minutes ago, mrchow19910319 said:

Another router ? Or a switch?

Both are fine for this, just buy whichever you like and if you have any other needs.

[Escapenz]

go for the cheaper option

 

[RollinLower]

if you go for a switch you can likely get more ports, so greater future expansion options. if you get another router you can have more options tough, like how you setup your network.

 

that being said, a cheapo 8 port gigabit switch can likely be had for 20 bucks or cheaper, and should be just fine for this.

 

i myself have my router in bridge mode to a better router, and than just a managed switch to the rest of my stuff.

 

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[mrchow19910319]

6 minutes ago, Its_MrMa said:

i personally use a switch and it's perfectly fine, i advice you that

 

5 minutes ago, WereCatf said:

Both are fine for this, just buy whichever you like and if you have any other needs.

 

4 minutes ago, Escapenz said:

go for the cheaper option

 

I have a spare router on hand. It has 1 WAN port 2 LAN port. good enough for my usage I think. 

 

COuld you guys briefly walk me through how do I set it up? 

[mrchow19910319]

4 minutes ago, RollinLower said:

if you go for a switch you can likely get more ports, so greater future expansion options. if you get another router you can have more options tough, like how you setup your network.

 

that being said, a cheapo 8 port gigabit switch can likely be had for 20 bucks or cheaper, and should be just fine for this.

sorry another question, if I get a WIFI extender which one is better for me? probably a "good enough" 8 port switch will do huh? 

[Escapenz]

 

1 minute ago, mrchow19910319 said:

sorry another question, if I get a WIFI extender which one is better for me? probably a "good enough" 8 port switch will do huh? 

Going to be running a network cable to your room/space ? if so just get a router with good wifi and hit 2 birds with 1 stones

[mrchow19910319]

7 minutes ago, RollinLower said:

if you go for a switch you can likely get more ports, so greater future expansion options. if you get another router you can have more options tough, like how you setup your network.

 

that being said, a cheapo 8 port gigabit switch can likely be had for 20 bucks or cheaper, and should be just fine for this.

 

12 minutes ago, Escapenz said:

go for the cheaper option

 

 

14 minutes ago, WereCatf said:

Both are fine for this, just buy whichever you like and if you have any other needs.

 

14 minutes ago, Its_MrMa said:

i personally use a switch and it's perfectly fine, i advice you that

could you guys recommend me a switch??? I have 0 idea which one to get. Or recommend me multiple model I will have to check with local site see which one I can get at a resonable price. 

[RollinLower]

1 minute ago, Escapenz said:

 

Going to be running a network cable to your room/space ? if so just get a router with good wifi and hit 2 birds with 1 stones

 

3 minutes ago, mrchow19910319 said:

sorry another question, if I get a WIFI extender which one is better for me? probably a "good enough" 8 port switch will do huh? 

i agree with this one. if you want to extend wifi aswell a router is the way to go.

[WereCatf]

Just now, mrchow19910319 said:

could you guys recommend me a switch??? I have 0 idea which one to get. Or recommend me multiple model I will have to check with local site see which one I can get at a resonable price. 

Switches are basically all the same and the only thing that matters is the specs, ie. you want one with all gigabit-ports and the non-managed switches are cheaper than managed ones.

[Escapenz]

Just now, RollinLower said:

 

i agree with this one. if you want to extend wifi aswell a router is the way to go.

Its the best way and its how i have my house set up and its bloody great. 3 x asus routers all wired up together with 0 effect on my connection at all.

[mrchow19910319]

3 minutes ago, RollinLower said:

 

i agree with this one. if you want to extend wifi aswell a router is the way to go.

 

5 minutes ago, Escapenz said:

 

Going to be running a network cable to your room/space ? if so just get a router with good wifi and hit 2 birds with 1 stones

 

2 minutes ago, Escapenz said:

Its the best way and its how i have my house set up and its bloody great. 3 x asus routers all wired up together with 0 effect on my connection at all.

okay... so how do I set it up then? Do I connect it to the Router OR the Modem? 

If the modem's ports are full then connect to the router? 

 

Do I set it up to bridge mode or ?

[RollinLower]

18 minutes ago, mrchow19910319 said:

 

 

okay... so how do I set it up then? Do I connect it to the Router OR the Modem? 

If the modem's ports are full then connect to the router? 

 

Do I set it up to bridge mode or ?

connect your new router to you rold router with an ethernet cable, and then go into your routers settings and set it to AP mode.

depending on the router, this might be a bit different tough. but usually the core steps remain the same.

https://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-turn-an-old-wi-fi-router-into-an-access-point/

[Alex Atkin UK]

I think everyone here is missing an important point, the existing routers ports are all full so they need more ports AT the existing router.  Adding a second router into their room won't help here, they still have nowhere to plug it in.

 

So a switch is going to be necessary regardless.

[Lurick]

38 minutes ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

I think everyone here is missing an important point, the existing routers ports are all full so they need more ports AT the existing router.  Adding a second router into their room won't help here, they still have nowhere to plug it in.

 

So a switch is going to be necessary regardless.

This. PLUS coupled with the fact they are moving in with someone else so they'll have to clear either option with the owner of the router. A switch for more ports off the current router and possibly a router that can mesh with the existing router as well would be the best solution.

[mrchow19910319]

8 hours ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

I think everyone here is missing an important point, the existing routers ports are all full so they need more ports AT the existing router.  Adding a second router into their room won't help here, they still have nowhere to plug it in.

 

So a switch is going to be necessary regardless.

 

7 hours ago, Lurick said:

This. PLUS coupled with the fact they are moving in with someone else so they'll have to clear either option with the owner of the router. A switch for more ports off the current router and possibly a router that can mesh with the existing router as well would be the best solution.

okay... what kind of router can do that.... 

[mrchow19910319]

Guys I need some recommendation when it comes to switch and router.

[Alex Atkin UK]

34 minutes ago, mrchow19910319 said:

Guys I need some recommendation when it comes to switch and router.

Any Gigabit switch is fine.  Unless you are worried about the security of being on the same network as the person who owns the network, that's all you need.

[mrchow19910319]

6 minutes ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

Any Gigabit switch is fine.  Unless you are worried about the security of being on the same network as the person who owns the network, that's all you need.

i see. thanks.