Splitting UPC Cable Network Signal for Multiple Devices in Different Rooms via RJ45

Question

I have internet from UPC cable network.

Network cables for devices (TV, radio, android box) come out of the router. Three to one room and one to the second.
In this second (room) I need to hook up cable terminated RJ45 to two devices.
How to do it ?
I know that you can "cut" the cable itself into two plugs. But then speed is limited. I don't want to.

Andrzej Ch. · Answer

You need to buy a switch, if your internet speed is greater than 100Mbps, it would be good if the switch also had a bandwidth of more than 100 Mbps, i.e. 1Gbps. D-Link switches are a good choice

Kozakowski · Answer

Buy a switch and you will be able to connect as many devices as you have in it. (4.8 etc.)

radassz · Answer

BTW Is the switch configured somehow? And the network cable itself going to the switch (from the router) should be regular or twisted pair?

Andrzej Ch. · Answer

Buy a non-configurable switch, then it is transparent in the network. New types of switches automatically recognize whether the connected cables are crossover or not. The cable, of course, is a twisted pair coming from your router

Kozakowski · Answer

All cables must be twisted pairs. (except power 😊

radassz · Answer

Thanks. One more thing. Initially, the choice fell on the TP-LINK TL-SG105 switch And so for my complete enlightenment - where to plug the cable coming from the router? 5 ?

Kozakowski · Answer

Whatever. I don't see an uplink there so it will work anywhere

Andrzej Ch. · Answer

You can plug the cable from the router into any LAN port.

Anonymous · Answer

In any slot.

radassz · Answer

and finally, any suggestion what switch to look for? What to pay attention to? Will the above be ok price/utility.

Andrzej Ch. · Answer

What you chose is fine. When choosing, you should be guided by:
- operating speed of 100/1000 Mbps depending on the internet speed,
- the number of available LAN posts (adjust to the number of devices connected by cable),
- it would be good if the switch had a metal housing - it dissipates heat better, less problems caused by poor cooling.

sebap · Answer

Me, instead of a Tp-Link switch, I would buy a Netgear GS-105 or 108, depending on how many sockets you need. Netgear has a lifetime warranty.

KOCUREK1970 · Answer

I subscribe to this. Service matters in Netgear are a pleasure, in TPLink the road through agony.

radassz · Answer

The choice fell on Netgear, but which of: Unmanaged FastEthernet Switches - FS105v3 , Gigabit Unmanaged Switches - GS105v5 , SOHO Ethernet Switches - FS305 , Home/Office Ethernet Switches - FS205

KOCUREK1970 · Answer

This one without thinking - has 1Gb ports.

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