This wikiHow teaches you how to add an Ethernet port to your router. You can easily add ports to your local area network using a network switch.
Step
Step 1. Purchase a switch
Please pay attention to the following points when you buy a switch.
- Make sure the switch provides more ports than you need.
- Make sure the switch is capable of transferring data at least as fast as the router. For example, if you have a 100 mbps router, use a switch with a speed of at least 100 mbps. A slower router will slow down the network.
Step 2. Plug in the switch's built-in AC adapter
Find an unused power outlet near the router, then plug in the switch using the supplied AC adapter.
Step 3. Connect the switch to the router
Connect the ethernet cable that has been plugged into one of the router's ports to the switch. Some switches have a special port called an uplink port to connect the switch to the router. Other switches have automatic uplink capability so you can use any port on the switch.
Step 4. Plug the device into the switch
Use an ethernet cable to connect the device to the port on the switch. Since the switch is connected to the router, the device can now connect to the internet.