How do I add more ethernet ports to my router?

[Sorenson]

I’m looking at gettin a cheap network switch to add some more ethernet net ports to my router. Is there anything I need to take into consideration when selecting the network switch? 

 

Why? I’m out of ethernet ports and want to run a wired connection to my iPad so I get more reliable connection quality when I’m streaming games from my pc.  

[Electronics Wizardy]

Yea that will work fine. You can get a cheaper one like this guy and it will work the same https://www.microcenter.com/product/305449/trendnet-teg-s50g-5-port-gigabit-greennet-switch

[SupaKomputa]

ANY cheap 1gbps switch will do. My switch is a 10 year old TP-Link i bought for $15.

IPAD has lan port?

[DarthSmartt]

18 minutes ago, Sorenson said:

I’m looking at gettin a cheap network switch to add some more ethernet net ports to my router. Is there anything I need to take into consideration when selecting the network switch? 

 

Why? I’m out of ethernet ports and want to run a wired connection to my iPad so I get more reliable connection quality when I’m streaming games from my pc.  

I’ll recommend the netgear ones. They’ve always worked well for me. I will warn that network switches are very vulnerable to lightning strikes/power surges, so make sure you always have them plugged into a good surge protector as they like to burn out Ethernet ports on your pc as well. 

[Sorenson]

3 minutes ago, SupaKomputa said:

ANY cheap 1gbps switch will do. My switch is a 10 year old TP-Link i bought for $15.

IPAD has lan port?

ipad pro has a USB C connection and I have a spare USB C ethernet adapter. Fortunately apple allows you to wire it up with ethernet if you want  

[SupaKomputa]

ok i didn't know that.

get the cheapest one, i suggest TP-Link, they all work the same, probably have the same chip inside.