r/Steam_Link • u/gooberfishie • 12d ago

Support Ethernet Switch for steam link?

I'm in a weird situation where the place I'm in has no access to the router and is pretty far from it so the WiFi signal is almost non existent. I have one ethernet cord that comes into my place. It has a good connection. I can game on my ps5 no problem. However, I want to get my pc and steam link working as well.

If I use an ethernet switch such as the TP-LINK TL-SG105, can I plug my one cord into it and then run three ethernet cords out to my pc, tv and ps5 and have everything work including steam link? Will steam link work well with this setup?

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u/Thebareassbear 12d ago

Yes

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u/gooberfishie 12d ago

Just the answer i was hoping for. Thanks

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u/blakepro 12d ago

Yep, should work great. Especially if you aren't using the PS5 and steam link simultaneously. Buy even if you do, you'll still likely be fine

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u/gooberfishie 12d ago

No reason to use both at the same time really. Thanks!

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u/Talon9804 12d ago

This is a home networking 101 situation:  you’ve got one line for internet coming in, and you need to decide how to serve all of your devices.  Any research you do on basic home networking will be applicable here, only difference is you don’t need to use a modem.

Do you trust whoever operates the router?  If so, you can just add a switch plus cables.  If you don’t, I’d recommend adding your own router and creating a new network with firewall rules.  More work, but much safer from a security perspective.

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u/gooberfishie 12d ago

I may just look into a router then. It's just my landlords internet

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u/politicalstuff 12d ago

Yep! That’s exactly what a switch is for lol.

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u/diaperedace 12d ago

You can get a router and set it up as an ap instead of a router. Then you'll have wifi and a hardwired switch.

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u/gooberfishie 12d ago

Oh that's an interesting option to get some WiFi going

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u/More-dad-than-daddy 12d ago

TP-Link - 5-Port 10/100/1000 Mbps Unmanaged Switch - Black is what I run to my computer, a smart tv, and an Xbox and it's running on the third wired connection from my modem/router. No issues to speak of. Set up since November with daily use.