Splitting the Ethernet connection

[Impala]

Sorry if this sounds dumb, but I'm useless regarding this.

So the Huawei CPE X is conveniently right above the room of where the home PC's are located. In the past we had to use wifi dongles to be connected to the internet. Now with this we have the chance to connect the PC's with ethernet cables again.
Now my question is what can we use to split the single ethernet cable coming from the port into 2 different ethernet cables for the 2 PC's. I did google it but received mixed answers.

 

[WAslayer]

A 5 port gigabit switch..

Takealot

www.takealot.com

 

[Smokey888]

You need a network switch. plug the router ethernet cable into the switch, and then the different pc's into the switch.

 

[R4ziel]

A 5 port gigabit switch..

Takealot

www.takealot.com

That's like a switch but smaller, haha

 

[Impala]

A 5 port gigabit switch..

Takealot

www.takealot.com

And this will work for the 5G speeds?

 

[isie]

And this will work for the 5G speeds?

it will work as fast as you internet connection can go.

 

[Impala]

it will work as fast as you internet connection can go.

Thanks

 

[WAslayer]

And this will work for the 5G speeds?

Gigabit is rated for 100MB/s, if your downloads are exceeding 100MB/s you would need a 10 Gigabit switch..

 

[Sinbad]

Gigabit is rated for 100MB/s, if your downloads are exceeding 100MB/s you would need a 10 Gigabit switch..

and 10Gb NICs in the PCs and on the router - unlikely.

 

[Nerfherder]

And this will work for the 5G speeds?

The theoretical limit for 5G is much higher than 1 gigabit but there is no way you are getting speeds like that.

The LAN port on your switch is 1 gig so either way - that's your max speed.

 

[Impala]

Gigabit is rated for 100MB/s, if your downloads are exceeding 100MB/s you would need a 10 Gigabit switch..

Is there one you can recommend?

 

[Impala]

The theoretical limit for 5G is much higher than 1 gigabit but there is no way you are getting speeds like that.

The LAN port on your switch is 1 gig so either way - that's your max speed.

We receive around 200-300 mbps with the 5G. So with the switch we will only receive 100mbps for each pc?

 

[WAslayer]

We receive around 200-300 mbps with the 5G. So with the switch we will only receive 100mbps for each pc?

200-300mbps is only 20-30MB/s.. you'll be fine with a gigabit switch..

 

[Impala]

200-300mbps is only 20-30MB/s.. you'll be fine with a gigabit switch..

Thanks. Like I said I'm stupid with these stuff . A CAT 6 or 7 ethernet cable will work?

 

[WAslayer]

and 10Gb NICs in the PCs and on the router - unlikely.

Yeah, forgot to mention that but, still not necessary at all..

 

[Nerfherder]

200-300mbps is only 20-30MB/s.. you'll be fine with a gigabit switch..

Also if you are all connected via WiFi its also basically a single 1 gbs connection that is divided between users... every wall slashes that speed in half.

 

[Crowley]

Is there one you can recommend?

You don't need more than gigabit on a home network?

 

[WAslayer]

Thanks. Like I said I'm stupid with these stuff . A CAT 6 or 7 ethernet cable will work?

Cat5 will be more than sufficient, definitely don't need cat7..

 

[isie]

We receive around 200-300 mbps with the 5G. So with the switch we will only receive 100mbps for each pc?

you using wifi so with all those devices you not getting anywhere near the speed of network cable

 

[Impala]

you using wifi so with all those devices you not getting anywhere near the speed of network cable

Indeed. With the current cable on the one PC we receive those speeds. With the wifi it is between 100 to 150.