Need help in setting up double IP phones...

[JTDSR]

My father in law upstairs in the house has an IP phone, currently running off a Trendnet wireless travel router. He now needs to add a second IP phone, and the travel router which is functioning as an access point, only has one ethernet port. This is the AP he is using currently with the one IP phone..

http://trendnet.com/products/proddetail.asp?prod=175_TEW-654TR&cat=41



I am looking at other WAP's to purchase for him with 2 ethernet ports. I was looking at this "entertainment bridge".

http://www.amazon.com/Linksys-Wireless-AC-Universal-Connector-WUMC710/dp/B0090DX8O8/ref=pd_cp_pc_0

Also, this one:

http://www.buffalotech.com/products...300-2-port-dual-band-wireless-ethernet-bridge

Would this suit his purpose? Or should I just buy another cheap wireless router with 4 ports, that can function as an access point? Trying to keep cost between $50 and $75.

Any suggestions are very much appreciated...

 

[JTDSR]

Actually, someone just commented that I can just add a small 4 port switch to the travel router, and then plug the IP phones into the switch? Is that possible?

 

[Elixer]

Yeah, a switch will work.
Trendnet with metal construction runs around $15 or so these days on sale.
If you don't want to wait for a sale then... http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001QUA6R0

Most routers have a switch in them, and if you need more ports, then you get a switch to expand the number of ports you have.

 

[JTDSR]

Sweet! I can actually get a small 4 port Netgear switch from work tomorrow, will cost me nothing, thanks a bunch for the info.