Submitted 3 weeks ago by CraigCabbage@sh.itjust.works to nostupidquestions@lemmy.world
I have a USB stick with 32GB. However, I cannot hook an ethernet cable to the computer and router because all the router’s plugs are being used.
Get a switch, a cheap 5 ports gigabit one is only like 10 bucks or 20 if you want a reputable brand (not needed).
Or just use WiFi…
The issue here is the USB stick, not the router. Use WiFi no problem but self hosting on a 32gb stick is a disaster waiting to happen, specially with a write intensive task as lemmy.
You should be able to plug a small switch into the router and then you’ll have more ports available. I’d suggest a 1gb or faster, depending on the speed limitations of the ports on the router you could go for faster a fast switch if you think you’d need it.
If you can’t pull a cable and are dependant on wi-fi, but still want a cable at the end point, buy a wi-fi bridge. You can see it as a switch that you can connect your stuff to with cables, but tje connection between the bridge and the router will be wireless wi-fi.
Your computers won’t know they are using a wireless connection.
softcat@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
A switch
ollioddi@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
This. Get a cheap gigabit switch. Might even find some second hand for nothing.
neidu3@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
I recommend looking at businesses that are closing moving or upgrading. I have a literal stack of old switches retired from work. 48 ports, gigabit, and free.
CraigCabbage@sh.itjust.works 3 weeks ago
It says you have to connect it to a router
nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 3 weeks ago
The switch is connected to the router. But if you want to go directly to the router, move other connections to the switch so you can put the instance directly into the router.