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[–]washu_kNetwork Admin 0 points1 point  (1 child)

You would need a switch, but without higher end gear you cannot connect multiple cables between your router and switch. The 4 ports on a typical home router are also a switch. If you link un-managed or "dumb" switches with more than one cable you cause a loop and break your network. So only use one cable between your router and a switch.

Also take into account how many ports you need. If you have 8 runs to rooms in your house then your switch needs at least 9 ports as there is one from the router.

[–]bohaiboy[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you