How can I get more ethernet ports in my house working?
35 minutes ago, dylanjp said:So if the switch goes after the router.... do I have to move my router to the basement? If I have to do that how have I make sure I still have good wifi signals on the 3rd floor?
Without even more hardware, sadly yes. This is one reason why having a combined router and WiFi Access Point is a PITA. The ideal place for the router in a house pre-wired like that is not the ideal place for WiFi. Its why some people when wiring a house will have two ethernet ports per room, then you can put the router anywhere.
The ideal situation with your setup IMO would be to have an access point on the end of one of the new ethernet ports you wired up to the switch which would provide the WiFi to the third floor.
There are ways around this with two managed switches and VLANs, but its adding unnecessary complexity and its not a bad thing to have a dedicated WiFi Access Point, especially as you then could have WiFi broadcast from both the lowest and highest point in the house which I'd expect to improve your WiFi speeds around the house.
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