Need help with setting up a network for a lan party

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Hey! I'm super new to networking and I'm going to be hosting a small (9-12 people) lan party at my house and I was wondering where to get started. I'm really new to networking (being 14 years old and only built one pc), but I'm quick to learn. I currently have an airport extreme dual band(I think) router with built in switch (All ports are being used) and a big panel with an ethernet distribution board that isn't set up. It uses keystone thingies and i've tried to set up one of the small distribution boards, but I can't get a connection when I plug in my spare laptop. Any advice?
I can also provide pictures if you want.

Thanks!
-Porter
 
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kanewolf
Get a 16 to 24 port switch. Fast ethernet is plenty, you probably can find a used one on e-bay for very little $$$. A gigabit port is good if you are hosting the server also. Cable directly to the switch, no need for fancy. If you buy a cable tester, you can make your own cables.

For as many people you are hosting, you need to be aware of power usage. You may need to use extension cords from multiple rooms to get separate circuit breakers. With US (120VAC) power you want to limit your load to 12 amps / circuit (80%) which is 1440 watts. That might be as few as 3 participants per breaker. You might want to get a kill-a-watt meter and measure each players power requirements so that you can avoid the unexpected power failure.
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Get a 16 to 24 port switch. Fast ethernet is plenty, you probably can find a used one on e-bay for very little $$$. A gigabit port is good if you are hosting the server also. Cable directly to the switch, no need for fancy. If you buy a cable tester, you can make your own cables.

For as many people you are hosting, you need to be aware of power usage. You may need to use extension cords from multiple rooms to get separate circuit breakers. With US (120VAC) power you want to limit your load to 12 amps / circuit (80%) which is 1440 watts. That might be as few as 3 participants per breaker. You might want to get a kill-a-watt meter and measure each players power requirements so that you can avoid the unexpected power failure.
 
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