I have a cable modem w/4 port router, connecting this switch 8 port, will provide an additional 7 connections to my network? Do I need anything else?
1766730
The switch should work fine. But bear in mind that the speed of transfer will be limited by the actual cable. i.e., 10/100 or megabit. The additional 7 ports will work.
1766731
It is a little hard to give a general recommendation not knowing your network needs. I feel that the best home networks rely on unmanaged switches to connect all internal devices and the router as the access point to the internet that you control. So only one cat 5e or 6 patch cable between an unmanaged giga switch and the router. If seven ports will serve the needs in that area to connect devices great. You can daisy chain switches or put them in parallel to the router if you have more than two accessing the internet at one time. Say watching netflix on one and iptv on another computer or TV in the house but you find having a third doing a high use item slows down everyone then maybe that would help but typically you should be able to have 5 Netflix accounts running at one time easily I would think on one gig speed. I keep wireless to a minimum by the use of powerline adapters or MoCA. My need is for streaming TV signals around 5 or 6 devices in the home and internet access. Edit - switches should be connected to each other in the home not through the router if possible so you will lose a port to the next one.
1766732
I've found that some router ethernet switches simply do not have the performance characteristics of a good dedicated switch. I've used this TRENDnet 8-port gigabyte switch to take the load off my router, and I get better performance both on my network and on the router itself. I run a cable from the modem to the router input, output the router to the switch, and run everything else to the switch.
1766733
You'll end up with 10 usable ports total. The 4 on the router (minus 1 for the cable to the switch, so 3 can be used for other devices) and the 8 on the switch (minus one for the cable from the router), so 7 can be used for other devices. So you'll actually add 6 more ports IN TOTAL, because you lose one port each on the router and the switch for the cable connecting them together.
2157573
I have this device connected to my Charter Modem and from there I am using a switch that splits my network connection 8 ways. One of those connections is to a Wi-Fi router. So far my home network has worked very well.
40142
It's always best to limit the number of "connections" to get the highest speeds in your network. The better arrangement is Cable modem to wireless router and then to switch (3 deep). Don't go more than 3 deep to maintain speed. If you need more ports, get bigger switches (that have more ports). The router typically has 4-5 ports for connection to switches and PCs. The router also has a built-in firewall and sets up your internal network. Putting the switch before the router takes you out of the "internal" network and added firewall protection. It is not typically recommended unless you know what you are doing. Good luck. It's always best to limit the number of "connections" to get the highest speeds in your network. The better arrangement is Cable modem to wireless router and then to switch (3 deep). Don't go more than 3 deep to maintain speed. If you need more ports, get bigger switches (that have more ports). The router typically has 4-5 ports for connection to switches and PCs. The router also has a built-in firewall and sets up your internal network. Putting the switch before the router takes you out of the "internal" network and added firewall protection. It is not typically... » Read More It's always best to limit the number of "connections" to get the highest speeds in your network. The better arrangement is Cable modem to wireless router and then to switch (3 deep). Don't go more than 3 deep to maintain speed. If you need more ports, get bigger switches (that have more ports). The router typically has 4-5 ports for connection to switches and PCs. The router also has a built-in firewall and sets up your internal network. Putting the switch before the router takes you out of the "internal" network and added firewall protection. It is not typically recommended unless you know what you are doing. Good luck. « Show Less
1691884
No you still need a router. A switch allows you to extend coverage to additional wired devices. I have a router and three switches because the router only has 5 ports. I connect the switches to the router and now I have 18 ports in different parts of the building I am in.
1204730
Absolutely. You can do it all on one port and add a switch, or use all the of ports. That's the whole benefit of a real switch/router.
2225695
I am still using my old wireless and broadband router with four port switch from Linksyus and it works great with the new modem-----
307630
Four of the switch ports are PoE. The other four are non-PoE. Plug one end of the cable into one of the non-PoE ports on the switch. Plug the other end into one of the LAN ports on your router (I assume you are using a consumer-grade netgear/dlink/linksys or equivalent... any consumer-grade router will work in this configuration.)
197845
We just plugged ours into a 8 port router, and it has been working fine for several months now.
576969
Yes. You should be able to add 1 more. But mine can only work with 2, because the middle port was bad.And it automatic detect which port is active and switch automatically.
1388414
That depends on whether your modem has a router built into it. The way I always do it is to connect the router's WAN port to the modem, then connect the switch to the router's LAN port and the other devices.
724320
The Answer to this question is.....DEPENDS.....did you run a telephone cable to the other rooms? If yes, then the answer is Yes. If no, then the answer is no. It handle up to 4 incoming lines then you may distribute as you see fit using the other 6 ports.
97834
I have mine connected directly into my router - one of the eight ports. I am not sure if it will work via a switch that is connected to the router - but I tend to believe it will because when you obtain this unit, you connect it directly to a laptop or desktop and set it up with an IP address and name and password for the wireless, and thus when you connect it in the location you desire, at that point, it is just another device on your network - so as long as it is wired, my "guess" is that it will work through the router directly or the switch connected to the router, but I have never tested that scenario. Hope this helps a little. I have mine connected directly into my router - one of the eight ports. I am not sure if it will work via a switch that is connected to the router - but I tend to believe it will because when you obtain this unit, you connect it directly to a laptop or desktop and set it up with an IP address and name and password for the wireless, and thus when you connect it in the location you desire, at that point, it is just another device on your network - so as long as it is wired, my "guess" is that it will work through the router directly or the switch connected to the router, but I have... » Read More I have mine connected directly into my router - one of the eight ports. I am not sure if it will work via a switch that is connected to the router - but I tend to believe it will because when you obtain this unit, you connect it directly to a laptop or desktop and set it up with an IP address and name and password for the wireless, and thus when you connect it in the location you desire, at that point, it is just another device on your network - so as long as it is wired, my "guess" is that it will work through the router directly or the switch connected to the router, but I have never tested that scenario. Hope this helps a little. « Show Less
2088435
Yes. In my system I have the MOCA device in the living room and have a 4 port switch connected to it to connect more devices. The cable modem is in a different room.
1818230
Connect the WIFI Wan or Internet port to the Cable modem and plug one of the WD switch ports into one of the router switch ports to increase port capacity
339039
Please look for an ethernet switch, 5 port switches run about what the prerequsite 2 of these cost, and they are better for what anyone needs this for. this is an artifact from when switches costs 3 times what they cost now.
40146
As long as you only have one router providing dhcp, yes this will allow you to add more ports to your network and still use the wireless. most installations will plug the wireless router into the cable modem and the trendnet into the wireless router. Many wireless routers will have an Internet port that plugs into your cable modem.
219764
Hi Stan. We agree to the other users. This is a wired switch and you can add this to your network if you want to have more wired devices.