Ethernet/networking question

[steve...]

I'd like to connect my 2015 iMac to my new Mini M4 with an ethernet cable but I'd also like to connect my Mini directly to the router. Since the iMac and Mini each have only one ethernet port, is there a way to do this? - TIA

[ADent]

Sure.
You can get a USB3/4 to Ethernet adapter. Look for a Mac friendly one.

But you could also get a Thunderbolt cable and network them, but the 2015 has TB2, so then you need the TB2 to TB3 adapter also.

[Tiangou]

Use a network switch.

Like this one:
https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-5-Port-Gi...B07S98YLHM

[Fritz]

what Tiangou wrote. Works very well, plug and play. Mine is stuck to a FiOS router, T-Mo cell spot, Ooma VoIP, MacPro3,1 & '18 mini.
The switch I have is a TPlink in a plastic case, but I'd go with the Netgear in the metal case.

[rz]

Tiangou wrote:
Use a network switch.

Like this one:
https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-5-Port-Gi...B07S98YLHM

Yup. I have an 8 port switch.

[steve...]

Thanks - ordered the Netgear switch. (tu)

[DewGuy]

If they're both connected to the router and the network, why not have them connect to each other over the network?