Connecting Netgear N150 Router to Multiple Computers via Switch for Neostrada Internet

Hello and welcome. I would like to point out right away that I do not know much about computer networks, so if I confuse something in the terminology, I apologize in advance. I am also asking for understanding, because the matter is probably trivial for someone who knows about it.

I have an internet connection from Neostrada at home. The connection is made via a router located on the ground floor of the building (Netgear N150 router). Two wires go from the router: one to the computer right next to the router, the other to the 1st floor, also to the computer. However, I would like to connect a second computer upstairs. The problem is that I can't route a second cable, and I can't move the router. And the question here is, if I hook this outgoing cable to the switch, and let the switch run two wires: one to one computer and the other to the other, will it work efficiently? How do you have to configure it in some special way, do I connect and work? If that option didn't work, is there any other option to fix the problem? Unfortunately, Wifi does not reach that far, so there is only some combination with the cable.

dobrywujek wrote:

And the question here is, if I connect this outgoing cable to the switch, and let the switch run two wires: one to one computer and the other to the other, will it work efficiently?

will be.

It will work and you do not need to configure anything (with a simple unmanaged switch).

It is also possible to play two signals with one cable - there are 4 pairs in the cable, 2 pairs are enough for 100mbs.




Allegro lan splitter

Thank you for the quick reply. And to connect the router -> switch and switch -> computer, all you need is a regular RJ45 cable or does it have to be some other (cross?)?

Straight cables are enough. Routers today patch themselves as needed.

Thank you very much for your help. I have cables so today I will buy a switch and connect it. Regards.

I can recommend a very simple switch - if you haven't already bought - SF-1005 or 1008.

I will connect to the topic because the issue is similar. I want to connect two routers, one of which will act as a switch (at least I don't think so, I have no clue about networks). I will write how I am going to connect it and ask for verification. Thanks!

(1) LTE router from Plus> (2) wall socket> (3) DSL router> (4) PC

1. Router to socket - straight cable, standard A
2. Socket connected / wired as standard A
3. Plug for the cable that runs from the socket and will be inserted into the DSL router - standard A
4. Connecting the DSL router to the computer with a standard A straight cable

I wonder if the plug on the cable coming from the socket should not be standard B? It's a combination of 2 routers, admittedly with a socket on the way, but always. I heard somewhere that to connect devices computer / computer or router / router you need to cross the cable ...

I will be grateful for your help.

It used to be necessary - nowadays practically every equipment recognizes it itself.

So I do not have to cross, and the described connection diagram should work. Cool. Thanks.

Added after 2 [hours] 14 [minutes]:

However, I will need a little more of your knowledge.

I made the cables and connections as I wrote above. Everything works, up to the DSL router that is supposed to be a switch. The connection from the LTE router (let's call it the source router) through the socket in the wall and the cable - it's ok. I connected the laptop to the cable to check. However, when I connect the same cable to which I connected my laptop to the DSL router (LAN port), no computer connected to this router has access to the Internet.

The latter router is TP-LINK TL-WR1043ND. Until now, it has acted as the only router, received a signal through the WAN socket and shared the Internet with computers connected to LAN and WiFi sockets. I suspect that you need to configure it somehow to act as a switch ... but how to do it? Or maybe the cable should be crossed with this router model?

Added after 1 [hours] 39 [minutes]:

SOLUTION
I was able to fix the problem before someone replied.
The connection was right. It was only necessary to properly configure the router - change the IP address to the address from the local network of the main router and disable the DHCP function. The configuration is described in detail below, it may be useful to someone.
Link

My first post. Good morning, friends.
Sorry for the kick-up.
I have a situation like the author of the thread.
Wanem router to cable, from the router to the first Lan PC in the same room and the second cable from the router to the PC in the other room. In the other room, I also want to connect my smartTV and smartBR. I still have two Lan inputs available in the router. Two options;
1. Switch to the second room and connection from it to PC, TV and BR. The cable is now in place.
2. Directly cables from router to smartTV and BR. The second option is to hide cables under the skirting boards, sheds with thresholds, etc. etc.

My question is: is the link quality through the switch the same as the direct connection of cables from the router to PC, TV and BR? Connect the switch or get tired and give the cables directly? I have a 20 mega net. Cable length between rooms 15m.

Connect the switch, it works transparently, i.e. it passes the same amount of data through as many ports as it has. I provided proven models in an earlier post.