Question How can I connect multiple computers to 1 ethernet port

[trickynick]

Hello,
Here's my situation:
2 PCs very far from router
1 LONG cable from router to room

How can I use this one cable to supply full speed internet to both PCs?

 

[punkncat]

switch

 

[trickynick]

Will any switch do or ... ?

 

[bill001g]

Mostly yes if you were to look very hard you might find some garbage.
https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-5-Port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Unmanaged/dp/B07S98YLHM

Amazon.com

There are both gigabit switches. For $2-$3 less you can get name brand 10/100 and if you are really cheap you can get a non name brand 10/100 5 port switch for $10. I would spend the extra $5 and get a well known brand with gigabit ports. It only matters if your internet speed is over 100mbps but for the tiny difference in price you might as well get better. A switch tends to never get outdated and these boxes are simple so you likely can be using it 10 years from now.

 

[trickynick]

Will this slow my speeds down?
Just did a speed test and I get 361.3 Mbps download
I want both PCs to be at full speed on the network.

My goal:
1 PC to game
1 PC to Stream

 

[kanewolf]

Will this slow my speeds down?
Just did a speed test and I get 361.3 Mbps download
I want both PCs to be at full speed on the network.

My goal:
1 PC to game
1 PC to Stream

Any one device on a gigabit switch should be able to get your 350+Mbit. If you had two devices active, the sum would be limited to your 350Mbit.

 

[bniknafs9]

if you are using cat 5 cables and your cables are lengthy don't forget to add POE to your switch .

 

[USAFRet]

if you are using cat 5 cables and your cables are lengthy don't forget to add POE to your switch .

PoE is not needed.

 

[trickynick]

This is the cable I am running:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00WD017GQ?ref_=cm_sw_r_apan_dp_5VM26H8SECHPDCYZWEK3&th=1
Sorry I didn't post earlier, I just got home.

My ISP rates my speed at 600Mbps

 

[Ralston18]

if you are using cat 5 cables and your cables are lengthy don't forget to add POE to your switch .

Ethernet cables do not require POE per se.

A good quality cable Cat 5, 5e, 6 (UTP, all copper, AWG 22-24) can run up to 328 feet (100 meters) for the most part.

FYI:

Ethernet cable length

and

What is POE?

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