Question 1

I already use http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/b00lv41po4 for my internet connection, would this device further improve my connection?

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probably not a great difference but I would go for the newer model http://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-SG1008D-Unmanaged-Gigabit-Desktop/dp/B000N9B688/ref=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_t basically the same hub just newer stuff

Question 2

can all the ports work at the same time, and is it a 1 input and 7 output

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You'll need at least 1 port to connect to the Internet or a router or another switch. The rest can be used to connect devices to

Question 3

if i connect  a CAT7 cable to this will i get a better performance on the other ports?

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Cat5e cable is specified for 1Gb/sec upto 100m runs as long as the cable is not crushed, kinked or otherwise forced in a tight radius and also not run past sources of EMI.  Any higher category cable is a waste of money and unlikely to remedy attenuation due to the aforementioned causes.  Cat6 and Cat6a are for 10Gb/sec connections or 1Gb/sec in EM-hostile environments.  Officially, Cat7 and Cat7a are not yet ratified standards so the designations are spuriousIf your question refers to the connection between the switch and a router for example, remember that all ports operate up to 1Gb/sec.  This is shared by all packets in that stream.  If you had 7 PCs trying equally to access a NAS connected to the 8th port then the NAS would deliver data at 1Gb/sec and the PCs would then get 1/7th of that on their respective ports.

Question 4

does this work with wifi

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Hello Christine. If you have existing wify network you will keep it. This switch should be connectedwith wire to the wan port of your wify router thus providing you with 8 more wired ports to connect by cable for example your iptv box, multimedia pc etc.

ASIN	B000N9B688
Best Sellers Rank	192,035 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 1,135 in Network Switches
Box Contents	Package Contents 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch TL-SG1008DPower AdapterInstallation Guide
Brand Name	TP-Link
Case Material Type	Plastic
Color	Black
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,281)
Data Transfer Rate	1 Gigabits Per Second
Global Trade Identification Number	03548383171315, 05055205185644, 06935364020262
Interface	RJ45
Item Dimensions L x W x H	15L x 8W x 15H centimetres
Item Part Number	TL-SG1008D, TLSG1008D
Manufacturer	KOMQI
Manufacturer Part Number	FBA_TL-SG1008D
Model Number	FBA_TL-SG1008D
Number of Items	1
Number of Layers	1
Number of Ports	8
Platform	iOS
Product Warranty	3-year warranty
Switch Type	unmanaged
UPC	809186264240 809385659236 807030488835 094502654663 080850499018
Unit Count	1.0 count
Upper Temperature Rating	40 Degrees Celsius
Voltage	28 Volts

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