first dont think of just now think the future what if i have family come over with laptops how are they gonna connect, what if i go to a different room with a laptop and dont have enought ethernet cable to run in that room
i personaly suggest getting a wireless router like the linksys i have linked below. i have had mine for two years and it works just the same as the day i got it.
if you get this router you dont have to use the wireless but the option is there if you need it. to turn it off you simply go to the online setup menu.
usually 168.192.1.1 in your web browser.
you will come to a log in screen Do Not enter a username leave it blank
go to the password enter admin press enter
it will load to the setup menu click the wireless tab
in the drop down menu next to the Wireless network Mode (if you dont want wireless access click "Disabled") this setting will not broadcast wireless, but still allow you to use the ports on the back
after you have set this up go to the Administration tab, go to router password put in a new password you will remember and enter it and then in the re enter password click save settings and your done enough to use your router
sorry so long but thats enough info to get you going
any problems send me a message Good Luck
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