Hello,
I'm new to networking and I am planning to switch from wireless to a wired connection because of stability issues. I'll try to make this as clear as possible for my situation.
I have a router with internet access a floor below me and I'm planning to drill a hole where I can thread a Ethernet cable from downstairs to my floor. The first jack E1 is occupied (from the modem; internet). Will plugging an Ethernet cable on the second jack E2 grant me internet access if I plug the other open end to another router/switch? (I don't really know the difference between them.)
My main question is, do I need to buy a switch or a router? Because I would like to also have my other devices such as my PC and PS3 to be hardwired.
Are there other configurations to the existing router I need to change?
Pictorial
Modem <Ethernet> Wireless router <will it work? if... Ethernet> Router/Switch <Ethernet(s)> Devices.
If it's too complicated, I'm sorry and I'll try to restate my question. :\
I'm new to networking and I am planning to switch from wireless to a wired connection because of stability issues. I'll try to make this as clear as possible for my situation.
I have a router with internet access a floor below me and I'm planning to drill a hole where I can thread a Ethernet cable from downstairs to my floor. The first jack E1 is occupied (from the modem; internet). Will plugging an Ethernet cable on the second jack E2 grant me internet access if I plug the other open end to another router/switch? (I don't really know the difference between them.)
My main question is, do I need to buy a switch or a router? Because I would like to also have my other devices such as my PC and PS3 to be hardwired.
Are there other configurations to the existing router I need to change?
Pictorial
Modem <Ethernet> Wireless router <will it work? if... Ethernet> Router/Switch <Ethernet(s)> Devices.
If it's too complicated, I'm sorry and I'll try to restate my question. :\