Need help with ethernet switch

[ljh25]

At the moment i have a single ethernet cable running to my room, which is connected to my pc.

But I also want to connect my laptop at the same time.

I did some research and came to the conclusion that I need an ethernet switch.

 

I have a cable running from my router to a patchpanel, then a cable goes to my room, into one of these: https://netwerkproducten.com/webshop/wandcontactdoos-opbouw-enkelvoudig-cat6-p-4243600.html (don't know the name in English). Then a cable goes into my pc.

 

My question is: can I use an ethernet switch with the product which I linked?

 

I was thinking of buying this one:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-SG1005D-V6-0-5-Port-Switch/dp/B00YMTNVEM 

 

Thank you

[thepriceyman]

Meh not that fond of TP-link I would just go for Netgear - TP link is a bit cheap and nasty unless you go to the more expensive ones - We use either Netgear / Cisco at work so I would go for a nice Netgear one!

 

Plus cheaper if bought in uk for some reason

 

 https://www.amazon.co.uk/NETGEAR-GS205-100UKS-Gigabit-Ethernet-Switch/dp/B00AYRZYG4/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1469802196&sr=1-1&keywords=Gigabit+Switch

 

[swordsman247]

9 minutes ago, ljh25 said:

My question is: can I use an ethernet switch with the product which I linked?

Yeah any ethernet switch should work for what you're wanting to do.

[ThomasD]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-LINK-TL-SF1005D-Unmanaged-Desktop-Switch/dp/B000FNFSPY/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1469819939&sr=1-2&keywords=5+port+switch

 

For your application there is no good reason to spend more.

[U.Ho]

What is your internet connection speed?

Are you planning on doing any file transferring/streaming between your desktop and laptop?

 

 

If your internet connection is over 100mb/s, you will want a gigabit switch.

If you plan to transfer stuff between your computers or you want to stream between computers, you will want a gigabit switch.

The one you linked originally is a gigabit switch.

 

If your internet speed is less than 100mb/s and you're not going to transfer/stream between computers, you could settle for a 10/100 switch. They are cheaper but you're stuck with a pretty slow network with them. 

[Ziggidy]

 As noted by previous posters, any network switch will do. As clarified by the previous post, your only real choices here are going to be if you want a 10/100 Meg switch, or a 1000 Meg (Gigabit) switch. 

[itzcode]

Any network switch should do. The main differences between ethernet switches is if they are Gigabit or "Fast Ethernet." If you don't have an internet connection above 100mbs or have a NAS, there is really no reason to get a gigabit ethernet switch over a Fast Ethernet switch other than if you plan on upgrading your connection.

[dalekphalm]

On 2016-07-29 at 10:24 AM, thepriceyman said:

Meh not that fond of TP-link I would just go for Netgear - TP link is a bit cheap and nasty unless you go to the more expensive ones - We use either Netgear / Cisco at work so I would go for a nice Netgear one!

 

Plus cheaper if bought in uk for some reason

 

 https://www.amazon.co.uk/NETGEAR-GS205-100UKS-Gigabit-Ethernet-Switch/dp/B00AYRZYG4/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1469802196&sr=1-1&keywords=Gigabit+Switch

 

There is nothing wrong with TP-Link switches. I have an 8-port Gigabit one, and I've used and/or had other people buy at least a dozen TP-Link switches. Never had an issue.

 

Netgear switches are good too. But an unmanaged consumer grade Netgear switch will be nigh identical to a TP-Link one. Buy whichever is cheaper in your particular region.

[thepriceyman]

5 hours ago, dalekphalm said:

There is nothing wrong with TP-Link switches. I have an 8-port Gigabit one, and I've used and/or had other people buy at least a dozen TP-Link switches. Never had an issue.

 

Netgear switches are good too. But an unmanaged consumer grade Netgear switch will be nigh identical to a TP-Link one. Buy whichever is cheaper in your particular region.

At work we have had a lot of dead ones.... Only reason why I prefer netgear! Never had a dud netgear!

Not saying that they are crap or anything I just personally prefer netgear! (i personally use a TP-LINK router! / PFSENSE dependant on which network I'm on