What would be a god router for a lan party?

[Napo5000]

all we need is 5 Ethernet ports and really that's it i would hope for cheap and fast

staying on the cheap side more

 

also if you would know any good cheap and long Ethernet cords that would be awsome

[79wjd]

A 5 port ethernet switch? 

[PeachyUwUSenpai]

2 minutes ago, Napo5000 said:

all we need is 5 Ethernet ports and really that's it i would hope for cheap and fast

staying on the cheap side more

 

also if you would know any good cheap and long Ethernet cords that would be awsome

just buy a 5 or more port switch that is at least 10/100/1000

[Oshino Shinobu]

Do you not already have a router? If you just need to connect devices to an existing network, get a cheap Gigabit switch rather than a new router. 

 

Any Cat5e and up from somewhere like Amazon will do. 

[NTDaws]

https://www.amazon.com/Ethernet-switch-Passive-ports-WS-POES-8-7-48v60w/dp/B00PDY6GS8a switch. with 6 ports, one connects to a router. and the 5 connect to a pc.

[Napo5000]

1 minute ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

Do you not already have a router? If you just need to connect devices to an existing network, get a cheap Gigabit switch rather than a new router. 

 

Any Cat5e and up from somewhere like Amazon will do. 

the router is being used and is a floor above us so cant use ethernet and its REALLY slow

[Napo5000]

2 minutes ago, Dawson Wehage said:

https://www.amazon.com/Ethernet-switch-Passive-ports-WS-POES-8-7-48v60w/dp/B00PDY6GS8a switch. with 6 ports, one connects to a router. and the 5 connect to a pc.

would you have a router thats good and cheap?

[Oshino Shinobu]

5 minutes ago, Napo5000 said:

the router is being used and is a floor above us so cant use ethernet and its REALLY slow

Well, you're going to need to connect to the router connected to your modem (which is going to be the one you have already), so buying another router won't solve any issues. If it's slow, the chances are it's the connection to the ISP, not the router itself. Unless you have a ton of devices connected to the router, it's rarely the router itself that is slow. 

 

If you don't need internet access, you can just use a switch and only connect the PCs to it. If you do need internet, connecting one cable to the router from the switch and then all the other PCs to the switch is the best solution. 

 

EDIT: If you buy a router and just connect the routers to it, it will just act as a switch. To actually get internet, you'd need to connect it to the other router, but having multiple routers on the same network can be a pain to set up properly. 

[NTDaws]

3 minutes ago, Napo5000 said:

would you have a router thats good and cheap?

I'll keep looking price range?

[Napo5000]

2 minutes ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

Well, you're going to need to connect to the router connected to your modem (which is going to be the one you have already), so buying another router won't solve any issues. If it's slow, the chances are it's the connection to the ISP, not the router itself. Unless you have a ton of devices connected to the router, it's rarely the router itself that is slow. 

 

If you don't need internet access, you can just use a switch and only connect the PCs to it. If you do need internet, connecting one cable to the router from the switch and then all the other PCs to the switch is the best solution. 

its just for lan so no internet needed

 

[Napo5000]

1 minute ago, Dawson Wehage said:

I'll keep looking price range?

like 40$

[Oshino Shinobu]

1 minute ago, Napo5000 said:

its just for lan so no internet needed

 

Just buy a switch then. You can pick up a 5 port Gigabit switch for $25 or so on Amazon. May want to go for an 8 port switch in case you find you need to plug something else in. 

[NTDaws]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Port-IEEE802-3af-PoE-Switch-Adapter-12V-24V-For-CCTV-Network-POE-Cameras-/221897468768?hash=item33aa1eab60:g:ie4AAOSwgQ9V3WMK

[Oshino Shinobu]

4 minutes ago, Dawson Wehage said:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/6-Port-IEEE802-3af-PoE-Switch-Adapter-12V-24V-For-CCTV-Network-POE-Cameras-/221897468768?hash=item33aa1eab60:g:ie4AAOSwgQ9V3WMK

Why spend $30 on a PoE 10/100 switch when you can pick up a standard 8 port Gigabit switch for cheaper? 

 

https://www.amazon.com/D-link-8-Port-Unmanaged-Gigabit-GO-SW-8G/dp/B008PC1MSO/ref=sr_1_9?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1485277401&sr=1-9&keywords=8+port+gigabit+switch

 

For a LAN party, there's really no need for PoE.

[NTDaws]

Just now, Oshino Shinobu said:

Why spend $30 on a PoE 10/100 switch when you can pick up a standard 9 port Gigabit switch for cheaper? 

 

https://www.amazon.com/D-link-8-Port-Unmanaged-Gigabit-GO-SW-8G/dp/B008PC1MSO/ref=sr_1_9?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1485277401&sr=1-9&keywords=8+port+gigabit+switch

 

For a LAN party, there's really no need for PoE.

I ate cheese once...

[Iankiller99]

43 minutes ago, Napo5000 said:

all we need is 5 Ethernet ports and really that's it i would hope for cheap and fast

staying on the cheap side more

 

also if you would know any good cheap and long Ethernet cords that would be awsome

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/d-link-5-port-10-100-1000-mbps-gigabit-switch/1628431.p?id=1218274672315&skuId=1628431&ref=212&loc=1&ksid=bf4772e7-a323-4c5e-8c58-0bd4bb81fd1e&ksprof_id=401&ksaffcode=pg83980&ksdevice=c&lsft=ref:212,loc:2

 

Have used works fine.