One desk or TV
A direct Ethernet lead may be enough. Both ends need a suitable Ethernet port.
Compare indoor leads →MAKE USE OF THE CABLE ROUTE
One cable.
More possibilities.
Connect a fixed device, add useful ports, or bring Wi-Fi to a room. Choose the job before the box.
Plan my Ethernet ports →
More wired devices
A switch adds ports. Reserve one for the router connection.
Compare small switches →Wi-Fi in a wired room
An access point uses the cable to serve wireless devices.
Check access-point requirements →EXTRA ETHERNET PORTS
Four links or seven?
After one router uplink, a five-port switch has four ports left; an eight-port model has seven. These plain switches do not supply PoE power or create Wi-Fi.
Five-port Gigabit switch
TP-Link TL-SG105
A compact option for up to four device links after one port connects to your router.
The plain TL-SG105 does not supply PoE or create Wi-Fi. Confirm UK power supply; it does not increase broadband speed.
Manufacturer details ↗
Eight-port Gigabit switch
NETGEAR GS308v3
A larger port budget: up to seven device links after the router connection.
Not a GS308P or PoE model. Adds wired sockets, not room Wi-Fi. Check exact revision and UK power adapter.
Manufacturer details ↗DIRECT INDOOR CONNECTIONS
Measure the route, then choose the lead.
These are length options in one Cat.6 family, not competing performance winners. Allow slack and a safe route.
Five-metre indoor Ethernet lead
Lindy Cat.6 5m — 48080
A ready-made desk or TV connection within a measured five-metre indoor route.
Measure the route with slack. Not an outdoor or buried-cable recommendation; a lead does not add Wi-Fi.
Manufacturer details ↗
Ten-metre indoor Ethernet lead
Lindy Cat.6 10m — 48082
An indoor route longer than five metres where a ten-metre lead leaves suitable slack.
Longer is not faster. Avoid trip hazards and crushed door routes; outdoor or fixed cabling needs a suitable specification.
Manufacturer details ↗ROOM WI-FI
Check power, setup and support.
Both need Ethernet. EAP610 V3 has documented support through 29 June 2029; UniFi U6+ remains a research option while its UK support period is checked. No new paid links are active.
Wired Wi-Fi access point
TP-Link EAP610 V3
Investigate for room Wi-Fi where Ethernet reaches a suitable mounting point.
Not a router or Deco node. Confirm V3, UK power supply and management needs; some coordinated features require a controller.
Check the complete setup →Manufacturer details ↗
PoE-powered wired Wi-Fi · Research only
Ubiquiti UniFi U6+
Investigate when Ethernet and compatible PoE power are available and you are comfortable with UniFi setup.
A plain switch cannot power it. Standalone mobile-app management has feature limitations. Confirm support and exact UK package.
Manufacturer details ↗UniFi standalone mode uses its mobile app and lacks some centrally managed features. Check the manufacturer’s limitations.
Make the decision simpler.
Source-based selection · Checked 17 October 2026 · No hands-on testing or live prices. Manufacturer links here earn no commission. Diagrams are original, not product photographs. Indoor leads are not a specification for outdoor or between-building installations.