Some Networking questions.

[remydimauro]

Hello. I have a problem. I want to move my computer to the desk next to my internet modem. I want to connect an Ethernet cable to my computer from the modem but there is only one port and I need that port to run my wireless network for the rest of the family. Is there any way I can work around this and have both the Ethernet and the wireless network going at the same time without reducing my internet speed?

If it helps at all. I have a CAT5e Cable that I want to use to connect my computer. I use the Apple Airport Express Wireless Router for the wireless network.

Regards,

Remy.

 

[bicycle_repair_man]

You can connect a dumb switch to the modem's network port to act as a splitter. The switch won't let you manage traffic, but unless you're doing bandwidth-intensive tasks or have a very slow connection, it probably won't be much of a drawback.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-5-port-Gigabit-Ethernet-Switch/dp/B0000E5SEQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417692060&sr=8-1&keywords=4+port+switch

Alternatively, buy a combined modem/router/switch, which would be my preference.