Do I need a ethernet splitter or switch?

[balloonshark]

In my living room I ran an Ethernet cable from my router to my Xbox One. I also have a PS3, Steam Link and mini HTPC near the Xbox One. 4 devices total. I only want to run the one cable across the living room for the 3 or 4 devices. Do I need a splitter or a switch or something else? Do they even make 1 to 4 splitters? Will this device switch automatically or manually?

 

[mv2devnull]

Switch. A 5-port model would do.

 

[WackyWRZ]

Something like this would be perfect. Plug all the wires in and stash it out of the way - it will automatically do everything else - and everything will all work at the same time. I would suggest looking at an 8 port model for $3 more if you think you may ever add anything else!

https://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-5-Port-Ethernet-Desktop-TL-SF1005D/dp/B000FNFSPY/

 

[balloonshark]

Thank you both. Should I go for a gigabit switch? I currently only have 50Mbps internet and really can't see myself upgrading beyond 75Mbps. I may also eventually setup some sort of media server.

Would something like this last or should I go for a metal bodied switch? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704043&Tpk=N82E16833704043

 

[razel]

Yes, go Gigabit that 8port is only $10. I bet the cables you'll end up buying will cost more. I nearly ended up buying that one, but IGMP snooping support is unknown for it. It does support QOS, so it's not a big deal.

Even with a 10/100mpbs switches some such as those that come with WiFi routers usually top off at 90mpbs with an ideal situation of only two things used for testing plugged in creating the traffic.

 

[balloonshark]

Yes, go Gigabit that 8port is only $10. I bet the cables you'll end up buying will cost more. I nearly ended up buying that one, but IGMP snooping support is unknown for it. It does support QOS, so it's not a big deal.

Even with a 10/100mpbs switches some such as those that come with WiFi routers usually top off at 90mpbs with an ideal situation of only two things used for testing plugged in creating the traffic.

Thanks. I went ahead and ordered one. I'm hoping it doesn't have a noisy power supply mentioned in some of the reviews.