ethernet switch?

[Jeremykin]

Okay so I have one ethernet port in my room. I like speed so I didn't build my pc with a wifi adapter, but I'd like to also connect my ps4 to ethernet, while my pc is also connected to the same port. 

 

Memory express (canadian pc hardware store) has a gigabit switch on sale for 25 dollars cad. That'd be like ~19 USD. Anyways http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX48208 will this let me do what i want? I have no idea what im doing when it comes to networking. I know that a cable splitter does not work well though. 

 

thanks

 

 

[AverageHardware]

Yup! Plug it from the wall to one of the ports, and whatever you want into the rest. You'll have internet on everything plugged in.

 

Edit: Just in case you are confused. Connect the wall to port 1, pc to port 2, ps4 to port 3, etc.

[Oshino Shinobu]

Yep. It's an unmanaged switch, which means there's no configuration to be done. Literally just plug in the cable from the wall (assuming it is then connected to your router on the other end), your PC and PS4 and anything else you want to connect to the network, along with a power adapter into the wall and you're good to go. Doesn't even matter which ports you use for what. 

[Enderman]

yes that will work

[Wombo]

I have mine in port 1

My Config:

1)From Router

2)Pc

3)PS4

4)MacBook Pro

5)Xbox

6)R-Pi Server

7) F@H PC

8) Open

Why do you have nothing plugged into port 4? Kappa

[Jeremykin]

Why do you have nothing plugged into port 4? Kappa

hahahahahha

[Jeremykin]

Yep. It's an unmanaged switch, which means there's no configuration to be done. Literally just plug in the cable from the wall (assuming it is then connected to your router on the other end), your PC and PS4 and anything else you want to connect to the network, along with a power adapter into the wall and you're good to go. Doesn't even matter which ports you use for what. 

This is very helpful- thank you! Why would some ethernet switches be managed? 

[Oshino Shinobu]

This is very helpful- thank you! Why would some ethernet switches be managed? 

Yes, some switches are managed, which allows you to set up VLANs, QoS, Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and other things. They can be managed by plugging directly into them (often by a serial port), or by methods such as Telnet or SSH.

 

In general, managed switches are not needed for home use and often not needed for small businesses. They become pretty much essential for large networks with multiple departments that need to be separated. The ability to manage them remotely is also extremely useful, as it allows quick resolution of problems, even when technicians are off-site. It makes managing a large network much easier, being able to logically section the network by creating VLANs, prioritising certain traffic with QoS and ensuring the fastest path is being used, as well as setting up redundancy with STP.