Ethernet Hub questions...

[crazydave]

Hi guys, sorry to trouble you, tried finding answers from other people but figured this site is the 'hub' of usefull info,

Ok allow me to begin with, I have my BT hub upstairs connected to computer, its got wireless which works in every other room in the house except the one where i play on my xbox,

so i have ran a cable down to the room which is plugged into my xbox, but when im in there and want to use my laptop at the same time i cant always get a decent wireless connection which is a pain.

In short would a Ethernet hub, split the connection between my xbox and laptop or is it something else id need to use? Any advice would be welcome

something like this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-Port-RJ...puting_NetworkSwitches_RL&hash=item33624c0bc3

Thanks

Dave

 

[dombooth]

It will do it but switches are better than hubs!

Basically, a hub sends data received to all ports, a switch sends data to where it's supposed to go.

Dom

 

[crazydave]

It will do it but switches are better than hubs!

Basically, a hub sends data received to all ports, a switch sends data to where it's supposed to go.

Dom

Thanks for this reply, il give it a shot, its just really so i can use my laptop at the same time as xboxing

 

[crazydave]

Would this be adequate? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Netgear-F...ing_NetworkSwitches_RL&hash=item4841bcf07a(im just baffled at the minute with it all)

Hmm seen its a refurbed one and it says 'no fan' would this not overheat or would it not really matter?

 

[dombooth]

Thanks for this reply, il give it a shot, its just really so i can use my laptop at the same time as xboxing

No problem mate.

Would this be adequate? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Netgear-FS105-5-Port-Fast-Ethernet-Network-Switch-ProSafe-LAN-10-100-/310340546682?pt=UK_Computing_NetworkSwitches_RL&hash=item4841bcf07a(im just baffled at the minute with it all)

Hmm seen its a refurbed one and it says 'no fan' would this not overheat or would it not really matter?

No fan in these are fine, I've just bought two FS108 - same thing bit with 8 ports instead of 5 so I can tell you they're perfect and are silent.

http://www.scan.co.uk/search.aspx?q=fs105

^^ Bit more expensive but from a reliable source.

Dom

 

[jip0]

as said a switch is your best bet or if you wanner go wireless you can get a repeater and repeat the wireless signal nearer the room with your Xbox in

going this route your wanner get a regenerative repeater for the best possible wireless signal

not cheap though

 

[arc]

I'd get this;

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-011-TP&groupid=46&catid=1626&subcat=

Dom - does anyone still make/sell hubs these days??

 

[dombooth]

I'd get this;

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-011-TP&groupid=46&catid=1626&subcat=

Dom - does anyone still make/sell hubs these days??

Yeah they just rely on people that don't know the difference to buy them lol.

Dom

 

[crazydave]

I'd get this;

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-011-TP&groupid=46&catid=1626&subcat=

Dom - does anyone still make/sell hubs these days??

arc! hey there, hows it going? thanks for your post, nice looking link from both you and dom, always count on this site to help out no matter what,

Thanks dom for the info on the fan part, was a bit worried that it could overheat but that's cleared that up, will order one this week and post results,

 

[dombooth]

arc! hey there, hows it going? thanks for your post, nice looking link from both you and dom, always count on this site to help out no matter what,

Thanks dom for the info on the fan part, was a bit worried that it could overheat but that's cleared that up, will order one this week and post results,

No problem matey.

Dom

 

[crazydave]

Hey just to report back that i ended up choosing the product you looked at arc, on overclockers, delivered at the weekend and sorted, happy days, works a treat, thanks again guys

 

[arc]

nice one