Now that I got my ethernet ports activated. The next step is, of course, to hook up all my desktops who have been on wireless for too long. To hook up 2 computers to 1 port, I need to repurpose my long unused DLink DI-704P router as a hub. I figured out the setup after a bit of Googling and trial-and-error:
For the WAN setting, I chose "Dynamic IP Address" (I don't think it really matters but I'm not sure)
For the LAN setting, I picked an IP address for the hub that is in the range of my router. Disable DHCP (since that's the job of my router)
You would think the cable from the wall plate should be inserted into the WAN port (i.e., "input") and this is the most important/non-trivial part: plug the cable into a regular/numbered ("output" if you will) port instead of the WAN port.
And you're all set.
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