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So my PC currently sits rather far from my router (about 10m away) so I bought a long ethernet cable to to compensate. Now my brother just built a computer however if possible I don't want to run another cable because it runs along the ceiling and it would be a lot of work to redo it. Is it possible to connect a network switch the end of my current ethernet cable and run two more off to connect to our respective computers?

Thanks a ton :)

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Yup. Just be sure to get a good quality one.

 

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Absolutely. Just dont buy anything that says "fast ethernet".  Its an oxymoron and its only 100mbit.

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1 minute ago, kagarium said:

Yup. Just be sure to get a good quality one.

Thanks! I know I could do some basic research but I might as well ask the man majoring in computer networking and what he thinks. Any recommendations on which switch and brand? I've heard good things about D-Link?

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1 minute ago, VentusInfinitas said:

Thanks! I know I could do some basic research but I might as well ask the man majoring in computer networking and what he thinks. Any recommendations on which switch and brand? I've heard good things about D-Link?

TP-Link. https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Ethernet-Optimization-Unmanaged-TL-SG105/dp/B00A128S24/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526868330&sr=8-1&keywords=tp-link+5+port Its 5 ports, gigabit, and all metal. Can't go wrong.

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Just now, VentusInfinitas said:

Thanks! I know I could do some basic research but I might as well ask the man majoring in computer networking and what he thinks. Any recommendations on which switch and brand? I've heard good things about D-Link?

I've been using this switch on my desk for a few years now. And its less than $20

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