Help with ethernet in the home

[Bradders]

So my parents renovated our house and they got ethernet access points put in some of the rooms. I'm not quite sure how to get them to work, they all terminate at one point in the house (next to the wifi router/modem that we got from BT) now from what I understand I might need a network switch to make all the ports work and then plug that into my router? Im not quite sure and could do with it explaining a little.

 

I welcome any help at all and would be super grateful. 

[VinZie]

5 minutes ago, Bradders said:

So my parents renovated our house and they got ethernet access points put in some of the rooms. I'm not quite sure how to get them to work, they all terminate at one point in the house (next to the wifi router/modem that we got from BT) now from what I understand I might need a network switch to make all the ports work and then plug that into my router? Im not quite sure and could do with it explaining a little.

 

I welcome any help at all and would be super grateful. 

You might not need a switch at all if your router provides enough ethernet ports to supply the amount of ethernet compatible devices in the house.

 

If a switch is needed I recommend this https://www.amazon.com/SYSTEMS-10-Port-Gigabit-Managed-SG35010K9NA/dp/B01HYA36SG/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=cisco+small+switch&qid=1561045342&s=electronics&sr=1-1

 

It is an easy setup and CISCO is one of top rated networking companies in the world.

[Bradders]

Just now, VinZie said:

You might not need a switch at all if your router provides enough ethernet ports to supply the amount of ethernet compatible devices in the house.

oh perfect!, that would be fantastic if I don't, thanks so much. I'll be checking exactly how many ports I have tomorrow and how many are free on the back of the router

[flibberdipper]

12 minutes ago, TheShawnMiranda said:

If you do need a switch, you can get an 8-port Gigabit switch for $20 or less on Amazon. Anything unmanaged by Netgear or Cisco should work great!

Can confirm, I have a TL-SG108 that just does whatever it has to, even if that means full gigabit transfers for hours on end.

[VinZie]

3 minutes ago, flibberdipper said:

Can confirm, I have a TL-SG108 that just does whatever it has to, even if that means full gigabit transfers for hours on end.

You, sir, should upgrade to terabit