is what i need a switch?

[Wheres_The_Money]

my router is in the living room and i have a Ethernet cable going from there to my room but i also want to use a Ethernet cable on my laptop and i dont want to run another cable can i do anything from the cable i have in here now like a switch thanks for the help

[Ssoele]

Yes, what you need is indeed a switch.

[mds4075]

You can change some settings in an old router to make it act like a switch, quick and easy :)

[Wheres_The_Money]

so all i have to do is buy a switch and connect it to the Ethernet cable thats in my pc and get two more cables then connect my pc and laptop thanks also

[Broxigar]

so all i have to do is buy a switch and connect it to the Ethernet cable thats in my pc and get two more cables then connect my pc and laptop thanks also

Yes, that is all you need.

Make sure you get a longer cable for you laptop if you decide to sit on the bed etc.

[Wheres_The_Money]

so all i have to do is buy a switch and connect it to the Ethernet cable thats in my pc and get two more cables then connect my pc and laptop thanks also

thanks for the help