Question about network switches

[DravinClaw]

Ok I have the standard Verizon fios router and all ports are full now my son will be getting a PS4 soon and eventually his PC when he finishes building it and wants to be wired in his room which is about 100 ft away from where the router is would a network switch be the right step in adding more ports? Any and all suggestions welcomed.

[Ringthane]

Yup.  Any cheap switch should do.  

[userzero]

Try looking up powerline Ethernet adapters instead to save a lot of hassle firstly

 

You'll still need some cheap boggo little switch to give you more ports for the router anyway though so might as well get that bought.

[Ringthane]

That would work as well.  

[DravinClaw]

Thanks I'll have to pick one up for Black Friday

[Rifleman141]

I would personally get this https://www.amazon.com/CISCO-SYSTEMS-Ethernet-Switch-SF110D05NA/dp/B00VNNAU94/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1511454621&sr=8-4&keywords=cisco+switch

[Lurick]

2 minutes ago, Rifleman141 said:

I would personally get this https://www.amazon.com/CISCO-SYSTEMS-Ethernet-Switch-SF110D05NA/dp/B00VNNAU94/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1511454621&sr=8-4&keywords=cisco+switch

I would not, it's only 100Meg and a gigabit switch can be had for just as much.

[Rifleman141]

Yeah but its unlikely hes running gigabit

[ProjectBox153]

8 minutes ago, Rifleman141 said:

Yeah but its unlikely hes running gigabit

Umm, fairly basic routers have been Gigabit for a long time now, as have computers. It's not worth buying something that has a limit of 12MB/s. That ridiculous. 

[DravinClaw]

The router that Fios gave me is an Actiontec MI424-WR Rev F but will bu upgrading to the fios Quantum Gateway router

[BSpendlove]

3 hours ago, Rifleman141 said:

Yeah but its unlikely hes running gigabit

Lol, if your running 100mbps now days then you need to cry