Thanks, so far I didn't find Wifi strong enough for streaming HD video and more.

For example, I have my old PS3 in my bedroom, which will be connected wired, to be able to stream HD videos from my pc downstairs.

Then there's a wired connection on my: TV, Settopbox, Receiver, PS4, PC downstairs.

How would you expand the 4 wired ports on the router, just add a hub or switch in 1 of the 4 ports and connect the other devices to the hub or switch?

Thanks, a switch it is then.

Any good advice on brand/manufacturer with a good price/ quality ratio?

If you have walls open, then I strongly suggest adding as much hard wire networking as you can. Bulk spools of Cat6 cable aren't that expensive really, and installing 2-3 runs to each room lets you later upgrade the overall network with a simple hardware swap at either end, and putting in extra lines makes for easy link aggregation down the road if needed.

If not, then at least be sure to drill and finish holes running everywhere, and then thread a good sturdy cord to fish stuff through in the future. Even if you don't make use of it, having it all in place for super easy upgrades down the line (ie, for going to pure house-wide fibre at some point.)

If you have space to add a server rack built into the house, then it is also a great thing. Gives you somewhere to deploy home servers and stuff, and keeps stuff so much cleaner and tidier.

Thanks. The walls that are 'open' are the exact reason I'm expanding ;-)

A server rack is a bridge to far for me/ for my needs. I'll go for adding a switch/ connecting it to my router (a netgear probably).

I'll also doublecheck which devices support 100Mbit versus 1Gbit, because I believe when you're expanding and have the opportunity, upgrade right away to GBit.

Not sure if switches are also 'bound' to 100Mbit or 1Gbit.

Well, as stated, it isn't easy to find hubs anymore as they are ancient technology, so I think Cat6 cable and a decent switch (netgear is) would be fine depending on distance.

And you might prefer gigabit ethernet if you demand better local performance ( I didn't say gigabit :) ) not to mention you need gigabit ethernet interface on devices as well.

Again, thanks.

I've checked out all my devices, and have come to the following solution:

- all cables will be CAT5E, since I don't have lengths >100m (300ft).

This should suffice for GBit LAN connection speed

- starting point of my network is a modem from my Internet Provider

-- connecting to my Icidu 300N wireless and GBIt wired router, 4 ports

(http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/278474/icidu-wireless-gigabit-router-300n/specificaties/).

This is my Wifi device for connecting to a tablet, work laptop and mobile phones.

- 1 of the 4 Router ports will go to a netgear GBit switch

(https://www.bol.com/nl/p/netgear-prosafe-gs105-5x-gigabit-netwerk-switch/1003004008173265/)

- leading to a total of 7 available wired ports for devices (3 on the router and 4 on the netgear switch)

- devices I will connect:

-- PS3 (upstairs), GBit network card

-- PS4 (downstairs), GBit network card

-- Samsung Horizon PVR/ Settopbox, GBit network card

-- Main 'gaming' PC downstairs, GBit network card

-- Marantz SR5006 receiver, 100MBps network card (enough, since it's only for music)

-- Panasonic TX-P50VT30E, 100MBps network card (too bad, just enough for HD video streaming, without fast forwarding/ seeking)

- I'll be using the Horizon settopbox (or TV media player) for streaming HD video

Just some small questions/ remarks;

1 - I'm not 100% sure the Samsung Horizon PVR will 'join' the network with 1 GBPS.

Since it can also work as a modem/router, which is not advised by my internet provider, because if the source cable and region I live in.

I'll have to find that out, online reference say that it's possible.

2 - One of my CAT5E cables (new) says on the boxing "up to 350MBps", which I find strange, since the CAT5E standard should be perfectly capable of handling 1000MBps/1GBps (with lengths lower then 300ft/100m). Do I have to worry about this cable?