I'm trying to connect an ethernet switch to my small router, but I'm a bit confused about the setup. My router only has one ethernet port available. Do I need any special adapters for the switch? I've read that I can just plug the switch into the mains and connect the ethernet cable to its ports, but how exactly does the switch link up to the router? I also want to connect my laptop through an ethernet adapter, so I'm wondering how this all ties together.
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To connect your switch to the router, you just need to plug in the power to the switch and use a standard ethernet cable to connect it to the router. You can use any port on the switch, and you should connect it to the port on the router that is labeled 'LAN.' It's pretty straightforward!
Thanks! Just to be sure, do I need two cables to link the switch to both the router and my laptop?