Splitting ethernet incl. wireless router

scottishblondie

Ah I see Google came up with the 4 port model and I didn't look further!

Cheapest option then is a switch, which you connect to the router with an ethernet cable. You then connect the PC and laptop to the switch with ethernet cables. The connection of the router to the modem remains unchanged.

Alternatively, you could upgrade your router to a newer wireless one with more ethernet ports

diable

Maybe speak to Virgin and ask them when your contract ends as you are thinking of leaving them as some other company have offered you a wireless cable router/modem/4 port switch......

DCFC79

OP what router have you got, virgin can supply 1 if you havent already got 1 from virgin

Kitty_jc

@DCFC79 - the router is Actiontec (see previous post) and supplied by Virgin.

Going to get a swicth - they're not too expensive and having looked at them, pretty sure it's what I need.

closed

get a new 4 port wireless router, free from virgin, a switch is another layer of complication and electricity usage.

Or fix the problem, the laptop if it's wireless, should work wirelessly (assuming it's allowed in the work build), and should work plugged into the router. More details are required.