Not enough connections on my router

dodger1

I have a cheap router supplied by TalkTalk which seems to work perfectly fine but I can only connect two ethernet cables to it and I need three connections, so what do I do. Is this the sort of thing I need

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-Prosafe-Ethernet-Unmanaged-Switch/dp/B00009015U/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1350064875&sr=8-11

or should I get a different router. I am clueless about this kind of stuff so any replies in layman's terms if possible thanks.

banger9365

this one cheaper and do's the same thing http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-Unmanaged-Desktop-TL-SF1005D-Plastic/dp/B000FNFSPY/ref=sr_1_9?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1350066521&sr=1-9

or this http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-040-TP&groupid=46&catid=2316&subcat=

all you do is plug a network cable in to the router and plug the other end into the switch ,then you can plug the pc's in to the switch using a network cable's

closed

ask talk talk for a free wireless router with 4 wired ports

dodger1

closed wrote: »

ask talk talk for a free wireless router with 4 wired ports

Can you really get blood out of a stone

macman

Or get a 4 port wireless modem/router on ebay for around a fiver, Netgear DG834G or similar?

dodger1

Being a complete numpty with technology (I'm old get over it:rotfl:) if I go down the route of a new router with more ports are they all simply plug in and go or are there settings that would need changing.

Toxteth_OGrady

Plug 'n play

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dodger1 wrote: »

Can you really get blood out of a stone

New users get them

dodger1

closed wrote: »

New users get them

Been with AOL now TalkTalk for years so not new user unfortunately.

dodger1

Toxteth_OGrady wrote: »

Plug 'n play

Thank you.

closed

It's a bargaining chip not a requirement, if you don't ask, you won't get.

Ask politely, then gradually use more force if they say no, ie, loyalty, mention competitors offers, then if they won't budge, ask for retensions. Ask for a discount while you are on the line too.;)

Or cut to the chase, and go straight through to retentions, say you have seen offers of free wireless router, and 6 months free with xx competitor, and you are stuck with this old thing, what can you do?



How much are you paying per month, and for what?