Do I need a switch or router?

[Manicmaniac]

I have searched but dident really find an answer. My modem is in another room on the other side of the house along with the router that our ISP provided but my new computer and my xbox are in another room on the other side of the house and I really want to wire both, I have been using the xbox wireless but now that im building a new computer thats going in the same room I think its worth it to actually run cable. So can I use a switch and run just 1 cable from the ISP provided router to a switch in the other room then from the switch out to both the xbox and new computer? Or do I actually need to run a separate cable from each to the router?

[igormp]

You can go with just the switch without problems.

[Nano Adam]

A switch will work fine!

 

Spoiler

If you want your own personal Network kinda, you can get a router. 

 

[PineyCreek]

The short, cheap answer: Yes, a switch will work fine.  Just make sure your run from router to switch is 100m or less.

[Manicmaniac]

Awesome thank you all very much for the response

[carsonian]

This is all you should need

 

 https://www.amazon.com/Ethernet-Splitter-Optimization-Unmanaged-TL-SG108/dp/B00A121WN6/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=network+switch&qid=1592624449&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExMkVCS1YxRjk5R1VOJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDA5OTAyMVZQUVVYNzhURkw4NCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTczMTA4M1VCOFc5SkVDWDI5QyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

 

Try crimping the ends too if you have the tools. It's a good little skill to know early on

[Falcon1986]

7 hours ago, carsonian said:

Try crimping the ends too if you have the tools. It's a good little skill to know early on

For one cable, I'd have to disagree. For multiple cable runs in the house, maybe. The cost of the tools, cable spool and time isn't worth it in the long term these days.

 

Although I agree that it is a good skill to have, getting the exact length of ethernet cable needed should be more than sufficient. This saves on time, money and the possibility of a bad crimp.

[carsonian]

@Falcon1986 

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“if you have the tools” 

I agree he shouldn’t go out and buy some for two/three cables. Even though these tools will be good for years. 

[Manicmaniac]

11 hours ago, carsonian said:

This is all you should need

 

 https://www.amazon.com/Ethernet-Splitter-Optimization-Unmanaged-TL-SG108/dp/B00A121WN6/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=network+switch&qid=1592624449&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExMkVCS1YxRjk5R1VOJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDA5OTAyMVZQUVVYNzhURkw4NCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNTczMTA4M1VCOFc5SkVDWDI5QyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

 

Try crimping the ends too if you have the tools. It's a good little skill to know early on

Awesome thank you so much that is cheaper than the one I was about to get from new egg. Also does this cable seem ok? I was expecting 100 foot cable to be more.

 

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16812119183?Item=N82E16812119183

[mtz_federico]

9 hours ago, Manicmaniac said:

Awesome thank you so much that is cheaper than the one I was about to get from new egg. Also does this cable seem ok? I was expecting 100 foot cable to be more.

 

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16812119183?Item=N82E16812119183

It looks good

[Manicmaniac]

13 hours ago, mtz_federico said:

It looks good

Cool thank you very much for your response

[FALL1N]

just for you to know!

 

Switch is device which can take information from one port and broadcast,unicast or  multicast it out from other ports to end devices or Intermediary devices(other switches, Routers , Firewalls etc...).

Router is device which will show your end devices the gateway to other network and also let other networks to find your network.