Is there any type of ethernet switch that will make my life easier?

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v0lten

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Ok I have this problem with my network. In my living room I have an ethernet jack in the wall behind the entertainment stuff. My big problem is I have 3 devices that all use the internet there. I have an Xbox 360, a Wii, and a bluray player. Right now when I want to switch between them, I need to move some stuff and switch the ethernet cable thats plugged into the wall. Is there any kind of way I can set it up to make the switch easier from device to device? I wouldnt think that you could just split ethernet like a coaxial cable, but idk, maybe you can?

Any ideas are appreciated. Thanks

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If you already have a router in the house and you have a cable coming from it to the wall jack behind the entertainment center then all you would need is to buy a 4 or 5 port switch and then run a cable from wall jack to switch and then get cables and hook them up to your devices. If you don't have a router, you would need to get one as well.
 
Oh, that would be cool. How exactly does the switch work? Does it "switch" between whichever device I want to use the internet, or can all 3 devices use the internet at the same time, if the wanted to?

Also, would you mind giving me a link to a good 4 port switch?

Thanks!
 
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