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[Sjmwych]

I've run out of ports on the Hub! What do I need to get??

[Anonymous]

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@Sjmwych wrote:

I've run out of ports on the Hub! What do I need to get??

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/NETGEAR-Ethernet-Unmanaged-Internet-Splitter/dp/B07PYSNSDD 

plus some ethernet cables.

[legacy1]

Maybe a better router with 1Gb ports to use your hub in modem mode too.

[Sjmwych]

Thank you - does it slow things down at all? 

[sophist]

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@Sjmwych wrote:

Thank you - does it slow things down at all? 

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No, not at all.

[g0akc]

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@Sjmwych wrote:

Thank you - does it slow things down at all? 

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Short answer - no

(make sure its s gigabit switch - the one shown in the link is)

[Anonymous]

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@Sjmwych wrote:

Thank you - does it slow things down at all? 

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As already stated no, you won't 'see' any perceivable difference.

The one I linked to may appear cheap, however they are generally for home use devices, and it has a 10Gbps bandwidth so you should be ok... 😀

https://www.netgear.co.uk/images/datasheet/switches/GS305_GS308_GS305P_GS308P.pdf 

[Sjmwych]

Sorry if it’s a stupid question! But what does the setup look like? I looked at the info sheet you kindly sent and that shows nothing attached to a router - do you plug the Netgear device into the router and everything into it? Or do you still have some stuff plugged directly to the router and other stuff to Netgear??

[sophist]

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@Sjmwych wrote:

Sorry if it’s a stupid question! But what does the setup look like? I looked at the info sheet you kindly sent and that shows nothing attached to a router - do you plug the Netgear device into the router and everything into it? Or do you still have some stuff plugged directly to the router and other stuff to Netgear??

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Just plug one cable from the hub into a port on the switch.. then you can use the extra four ports on the switch for whatever you like..

[Sjmwych]

Hi all - late addition to my query - I’ve got 5 port gigabit switch and all working fine but had a thought when I saw it listed under wifi devices - should it be passworded?? Can anyone access it and therefore my main router? Sorry if it’s stupid question - really have no clue on these matters!!