mr hassan ali

Q: ethernet switch help!!!!

I HAVE A APPLE AIRPORT EXPRESS CONNECTED TO MY NETGEAR WN2500RP WIRELESS RANGE EXTENDER IF I CONNECT A 4 PORT ETHERNET SWITCH WILL IT WORK WITH MY AIRPORT EXPRESS THE 4 PORTS ARE GOING ON TO MY XBOX 360 , PS4 ,SMART TV , APPLE TV. WILL THESE DEVICE CONNECT THROUG MY AIRPORT EXPRESS ONLY HAS 1 LAN IF I PLUG THE ETHERNET SWITCH AT THE PACK AND GET THE 4 PORTS WORKING WILL THIS IDEA WORK OR NOT THANKS.

Posted on Dec 16, 2013 3:05 AM

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  • by Bob Timmons,

    Bob Timmons Bob Timmons Dec 16, 2013 5:53 AM in response to mr hassan ali
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    Dec 16, 2013 5:53 AM in response to mr hassan ali

    Check to make sure that the LAN <-> port is working correctly on your AirPort Express by temporarily connecting a laptop or desktop computer using an Ethernet cable to make sure that you can get an Internet connection that way. Be sure to turn off the wireless on the computer during your "test".

     

    If you can get a good Internet connection during the "test", then you can connect an Ethernet switch to the LAN <-> port on the AirPort Express to provide as many Ethernet ports as you need.

     

    Ethernet switches come in 5-port, 8-port, 16-port, etc. varieties.

  • by mr hassan ali,

    mr hassan ali mr hassan ali Dec 16, 2013 6:53 AM in response to Bob Timmons
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    Dec 16, 2013 6:53 AM in response to Bob Timmons

    will my smart tv ps4 and xbox 360 work with this . all i have to do is plug the ethernet switcher at back of the airport express through LAN right ?