If you have are upgrading a network switch, highly recommend you get one with (many) more ports than you think you need. Devices that want access to the network multiply like rabbits.
I started with an 8 port hub, changed to 2 8-port switches (Ha!), then upgraded to 2 of 16 ports each, now have a 16 port and a 24 port (albeit I'm using 4 ports in each to connect the two switches to each other). BTW, you need "managed" (meaning manageable) switches for link aggregation (AKA ganging or teaming) cables like that.
