NETGEAR 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS305) - Home Network Hub, Office Ethernet Splitter, Plug-and-Play, Fanless Metal Housing, Desktop or Wall Mount

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-5-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Unmanaged/dp/B07S98YLHM

Just buy a switch like this one and an ethernet cable.

What do you mean by "one of the other ports"?

Unless you buy a powerline adapter, the only other solution is to buy a small switch. Here is a $20 switch that allows you to add 4 more ethernet ports.

Hope this helps!

I would reccomend connecting a ethernet switch to the port, and then using one of your 4 extra ports to connect a wifi extender. That should allow you to have 4 or more usable ethernet ports in your room along with a working wifi:) i hope that helps :)

Dude, that thing is heinous!

Does he have two ethernet cables coming out of the router connecting to one, then two out to devices?

Sixteen bucks:

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-5-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Unmanaged/dp/B07S98YLHM/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=ethernet+switch&qid=1589151557&s=electronics&sr=1-4

One ethernet cable from the router INTO this, then four cables can come out of it. These things work great.

That splitter thing is an abomination.

That’s why I have a network switch attached to my router and unplug my Ethernet from it, not the PlayStation wire but the switch wire to the main router for 10 seconds. Kicks everyone from session due to “network error” and you’re in a clean lobby you can get them pretty cheap

The most common thing (at least in the dorms) to trip port security is running a VM on a computer connected to the wired network and having the VM's network adapter in "Bridged" mode instead of "NAT". "Bridged" mode will make our network think there are two devices connected to one port which we don't allow, so the port gets instantly disabled. "NAT" mode only appears as one device, so it doesn't have that same problem.

Another is folks mistakenly using an unmanaged switch to connect multiple wired devices rather than a router. For the same reason above, the port gets shutdown whenever it sees a second device. Using a router, rather than a switch, makes our network only see one device which avoids that problem.

A third thing is using an operating system's built-in internet connection sharing features. Windows and macOS both have that. It can also trip port security.

Hopefully this helps a little. No idea if you're doing any of these things. It's entirely possible that it's some different issue that we can work out once a ticket gets opened.

Edit: Also, some motherboard's ethernet adapters and/or their drivers just straight up suck. We've seen lots of issues with "Killer"-branded adapters, usually found on gaming motherboards. Some motherboards include "gaming-optimized" drivers or supplementary software to install on Windows that can cause very weird problems. Not tripping port security, but causing other funky issues like disconnections or slow speeds when they're trying (poorly) to improve your connection. If you've got a USB to Ethernet adapter laying around, might be worth plugging that in and seeing if the behavior is any different with it.

I love these little netgear ones. I probably own like 8 of them. I otherwise don’t like netgear stuff but their little 5 port switches are great.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S98YLHM/

You could get several cheap 5port gigabit switches and put them at every outlet you plan to use https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S98YLHM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_OhQoFbPHJT480

A managed switched would be overkill for you, its more for segregating traffic on networks. Basically an managed switch you configure it in some way compared to an unmanaged where you plug and play.

Honestly, get a cheap 5 port will accomplish what you want. Depending on how your setup is, if all your devices are colocated you can use the switch there instead of running ethernet to all of them.

This would accomplish the task

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S98YLHM/ref=cm_sw_r_fm_apa_i_jl.FEbXY39GJG

Depends on how many ports you need, for this use case, I'm sure 5 would be enough, so maybe something like this for under 20 USD:

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-5-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Unmanaged/dp/B07S98YLHM/

Got it, thank you! Is there a reason you're using the ER-X vs. a cheap unmanaged switch like the Netgear GS305?

A switch can be used to add ports to your network setup. Something like this, depending on how many ports you need.

Alternatively you can get a unmanaged Ethernet switch, put the cable that goes into the computer now in the first port, and run two cables to the computer and console. The advantage is that the console will get a connection even when the computer is off, and you won't spend computer resources on routing.

This is a network switch: NETGEAR 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch

Plug your existing lan cable into it then use two cables to connect the other devices to the other ports. That's it, you're done.

An ethernet switch like this is all you'll need. You plug the long ethernet cable into one of the ports, then connect the xbox and computer with separate ethernet cables to the other ports.

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-5-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Unmanaged/dp/B07S98YLHM/ref=psdc_281414_t2_B00PY3RSF8

A network switch will allow one Ethernet cable to be split into several others. You can run additional cables from the switch.

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-5-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Unmanaged/dp/B07S98YLHM/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=network+switch&qid=1602346986&sprefix=network+s&sr=8-3

Do you need PoE?

I have used this one and it worked just fine.

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-5-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Unmanaged/dp/B07S98YLHM

Agreed. You do need a switch, something like this will work:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S98YLHM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_t1_NriZEb8RKG2HT

It will do what you need, and do it at your full gigabit speed.

However, that is a pretty high price for a 5port switch. $30? Rip off, imho.

It should be closer to $17:

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-5-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Unmanaged/dp/B07S98YLHM/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2SO3GKQZUCWM9&dchild=1&keywords=5+port+gigabit+switch&qid=1587681462&sprefix=5+port%2Caps%2C624&sr=8-3

But if you need it ASAP due to Covid-19, what can you do? Expense it to your employer, that's what you can do!

Running a switch in the room rather than three cables back to your router is the way to do it.

This switch might be more than you need if you don’t need a managed switch, non managed is cheaper. If you don’t know what that is,, you don’t need it but go google it anyway to learn more.

Also this device runs on PoE for power input. That means rather than just plugging it into a power socket, you have to plug it into something that will provide power over a network cable. This could either be a PoE injector or another device that provides PoE. Again, google can teach you more and remember that there are different PoE standards and voltages so you’d have to work all that out.

Something like this could be a better purchase. It’s cheaper, unmanaged don’t would just be plug and play, and power is easy. If you’re not based in the US, order something similar locally so you’ve got the right power adapter.

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-5-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Unmanaged/dp/B07S98YLHM/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=5+port+switch&qid=1589372144&sr=8-3

You can use an inexpensive network switch to give yourself more ethernet ports to connect devices to.

hmm.. probably a failing switch then. I'd just pick up a cheap netgear GS series which are crazy cheap right now... i'm going to have to get one :-)

EDIT: and if it doesn't work, at least you have a decent backup

yeah I bet if its AT&T this is exactly your problem. I picked up this router on amazon for 18 bucks

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07S98YLHM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

>Connected to Linksys 6300 acting as switch (Wifi is OFF).

Did you also disable DHCP on the Linksys router?

Rather than using a router as a switch, a better idea is to buy a 5 port unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switch. Cost: ~$15 from Amazon.

One suggestion: https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-5-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Unmanaged/dp/B07S98YLHM/

NETGEAR 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS305) - Desktop, Sturdy Metal Fanless Housing https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S98YLHM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_RejSEbJB7G7XS

If you need more wired ports at the main gateway side, you can also just get an Ethernet switch. They are super cheap add to your network.

An example is one of these

This may also help get more of your devices off the WiFi, if you have things like smart TVs, streaming boxes or consoles near the Eros

The computer and Xbox are next to one another? Just get a dumb switch, Like this one here

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-5-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Unmanaged/dp/B07S98YLHM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=4+port+gigabit+switch&qid=1587594473&sprefix=4+port+gig&sr=8-1

Plug one in to the modem, and then the other 3 Will be usable.

I'd go the non-destructive route and leave the original wiring in the 110 block alone. I'm assuming your router/modem/RG is going to be pretty much in the same place as this panel, right? If so, it's an easy install.

You should have 4 ethernet ports minimum on the equipment your ISP provided. Buy two ethernet jumpers and a punch down tool (they're a couple of bucks at HarborFreight). Cut the ethernet jumper in half, strip back 1-2" and punch down the colors on the top row of the 110 block. Plug the other end into any port of the router. Rinse and repeat. You'll need to yank the blue/white pair of wires from the top row of the 110 block for this to work, this was a pair of wires placed by the AT&T tech.

If you want the router in a different room instead of the laundry closet or master bedroom closet, find the single pair of wires that feeds your unit (typically the blue pair, then the green pair, then orange, lastly brown. Blue pair was typically used to carry dial tone, green for data, orange for a second phone line and brown was a spare. If it was an old install pre-Uverse the original tech would have wired the unit with blue for a POTS line, and a newer tech installing UVerse would have either left it alone if there was nothing wrong with the inside wiring or would have moved to green.) Splice the feeder pair to the green pair that goes to whichever jack you want to plug in the router. Feel free to snag the wallplate with three jacks instead of buying a new one for a different wall.

Out of the same jack, you'll want to take the blue and orange pairs and punch them down to the green and orange slots in the keystone jack. Phones use the blue slots for the first phone number and orange slots for the second. Ethernet uses the green and orange slots for 100mbps and all four slots for gigabit data. This will be your backfeed to a gigabit switch (~$20) which you can then use ethernet jumpers to feed the other rooms from.

If you have voip, let me know and I'll explain how to make an RJ11 fitting within the wall panel.

You probably just have a 10/100 mb switch and not a gigabit switch. If you're not paying for more than 100mb Internet from your ISP, it won't slow down your Internet speed, but will slow down connections on your LAN.

The solution is to buy a gigabit switch. The 5 port ones on Amazon start around $19 like this one from Netgear

Yes it’s possible.

Buy something like this

NETGEAR 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS305) - Desktop, Sturdy Metal Fanless Housing

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S98YLHM/

You want a switch. They aren't expensive.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07S98YLHM/ref=sspa_mw_detail_0?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This is an Ethernet router/ extension

You plug it into a wall socket for power and then connect it to an ethernet plug in your wall. Once done you can connect other devices to it with more Ethernet cables. I have one in my room and it works perfectly.

Well you can always get a small switch like this and split it like that.

Then, just get an inexpensive 10/100/100 Ethernet Switch. I use a Netgear for a very similar scenario. I placed it between the ISP MODEM (your Arris) and the Ethernet Cable to your Orbi. See link for a Netgear Switch like the one I use. Netgear Gigabit Ethernet Switch

If you need more ports in other place I would get a switch.

NETGEAR 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged Switch (GS305) - Desktop, Sturdy Metal Fanless Housing https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S98YLHM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_y8J2EbADZYVMB

Yes, it is this one. https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-5-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Unmanaged/dp/B07S98YLHM/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=netgear+5+port&qid=1590674527&sr=8-2

100% this. Just buy a unmanaged switch and plug it in. Nothing to configure. $20. And it's smaller.

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-5-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Unmanaged/dp/B07S98YLHM/

Get a gigabit switch. Plug your cable from your existing 100mbps network into it. Plug a cable from it to your syno. Plug a cable from it to your computer.

Now your computer and syno will be connected via gigabit but uplink to your network at 100mbps. And you won’t have any weird routing/subnet/gateway/dhcp issues to diagnose.

Here’s one for $15.

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-5-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Unmanaged/dp/B07S98YLHM

So you can buy a little 5 port switch,Netgear on Amazon example, and use that instead of your 2nd router.

Below is a very generic example as I don't know what routers you are using and can't get into step by step guide.

Or on the main router do a setup like this:

DHCP Server: 2nd Router IP set statically to 192.168.128.x or whatever your ip scheme is on first router

Firewall: External(internet side) Port (whatever you are forwarding) to Internal Port (same port number your 2nd router is expecting on it's external side) of 2nd router(either it's host name or IP depending on the setup)

On your 2nd router: DHCP Server: Raspberry Pi IP set Statically to 172.16.1.x or whatever your ip scheme on 2nd router

Firewall: External(coming from 1st router) Port (whatever you are forwarding) to internal Port of the Pi

With this setup it can become easily confusing for a human and can easily become a mess networking wise with possible mismatched IPs or even worse issues due to double nating.

The above double router issue can become even more confusing trying to troubleshoot if you use the same IP Range and subnet for both LAN sides of the 2 routers.

Ideally you would purchase the above switch, I suggest Netgear over TP-Link (the netgear I linked is 1 USD more expensive at the moment), that way you only have to do one port forward from the main internet connected router.

1. Buy a little switch like this

2. Buy one long Ethernet cable to reach from your NAS/Shield to your router. Buy two short Ethernet cables (1-4ft, you may already have some)

3. Put the switch next to your NAS/Shield and connect it to your router using the long Ethernet cable. You may need to run it along the walls or hide it somehow. Of course, it's best if you run it inside a wall but that may not be feasible in your situation.

4. Connect your switch with both your NAS and Shield with two short Ethernet cables

5. Profit

What you want is a switch. You plug cable from the new port in to the switch then a cable from there to what ever else you want to plug in. They come with as many ports as you want, a 5 port would be good for you. That allows you to plug in 4 devices and one is for the Master as you call it.

Here is one on Amazon for less then 20.00 us

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-5-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Unmanaged/dp/B07S98YLHM/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2OFUMP4WJMS3N&dchild=1&keywords=netgear+switch+5+port+gigabit&qid=1590596246&sprefix=switches+5+%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-3

No idea why people are recommending $40 switches for what sounds like an incredibly simple setup.

Just get this for $15: https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-5-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Unmanaged/dp/B07S98YLHM.

5 port gig switch, metal case, not plastic junk.

I usually have at least one of these kicking around spare in case I need to sort out someone's home setup.

You need a switch. A small, cheap one will work. In layman's terms, it multiplies your ethernet ports. So you will go Wall->Switch. And then you will have two cables from the Switch to the other devices.

Something like this https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-5-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Unmanaged/dp/B07S98YLHM/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=ethernet+switch&qid=1600866174&sr=8-3

Gotcha! Yeah they are definitely phone lol.

Heres a link on amazon for the patch panel i bought: patch panel

You could wire the cables in there, but you still need somewhere for them to plug into. I used a switch similar to this, you may need more ports: switch

Then you just plug the uplink port on the switch to the router, if you co-locate it inside that panel.

I posted a pic of mine in reply to my post.

A 5 port network switch would allow you to connect the TV, Xbox, etc to the one Ethernet cable from the wall.

Netgear Switch

TP-Link Switch

Only $15 and would allow for other Internet devices later.

I run HDMI from my Xbox and HDMI from my Samsung DVD player to my LG sly10g and connect my Samsung TV via the HDMI arc to the LG HDMI arc.

No this is easy you need a switch in between your network LAN from the building and the router. https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-5-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Unmanaged/dp/B07S98YLHM/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=NETGEAR-5-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Unmanaged&qid=1587486766&sr=8-4 Plug in the building LAN cable to port 1 plug your pc into 2 and your router into 3 voila!

A standard TP cable has 8 conductors and 100 MBit ethernet only used 4 so the first device is one that makes it possible to have two 100MBit connections on one cable.

You need 2 of the first splitter. On end with two cables connected to the connector on the router, One long cable and an adapter with a cable to the PC and Xbox. I would never purchase this.

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The "hub" that is actually a 100Mbit ethernet switch is intelligent so it can send and received data from any port, to any port.If you have this you need one long cable from the router, one switch, and then a cable to the Xbox and PC.I think this cost less because you only need one and two fewer cables.

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What I would ger it a gigabit ethernet switch from a bit more recognizable brand like the one below.

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-5-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Unmanaged/dp/B07S98YLHM/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=ethernet+switch&qid=1591167857&sr=8-4

If this is what you need depend on what they are connected to. If you just get a single ethernet jack for yourr apartment with on IP you need a router to connect two devices, but if you connect to a router the 100MBit or gigabit switch will work.