Ethernet question

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Fazersharp - No, he is suggesting that you can use a second switch / hub on the tail of that 4th cable which won't work for you as you don't wish to plug anything else in.

Locksmith - What exactly is your situation? If you could give a little more context then we may be able to provide a better solution



For anyone that is interested in the slightest;
A Hub broadcasts all traffic from each port to every other port in the hope that it ends up where it is supposed to go.
A switch, in laymen's terms, stores the address of each device connected to each individual port. It monitors each packet of data and then sends it on its way along the correct route.
A router "bridges" two different networks together. In the home this is the bridge between the internet and your local network of household devices. Most routers are equipped with a built-in Switch these days

In an age of ever increasing network security, a Switch makes more sense and is much more bandwidth friendly.

I'm one of those odd people who actually enjoys networking. My last place ended up with 3 routers (1 acting purely as a Switch) to make everything work including a double NAT setup because Sky were being a pain in the ass Also had Homeplugs in use to reach an additional location. Currently making use of them in my current residence as well - very handy items but you do tend to need to use isolated power supplies for them if using alongside unshielded audio equipment (in my experience)