How do I get this working?

[Shelster]

Please excuse stupid question, but am new to the network side of computing.

Currently in the house where i live, we have a Sky 4 wireles router (inc 4 ports) upstairs which has 3 computers running off it. Downstairs we have a PS3 and also a HTPC.

We are having major problems with wireless, so want to go wired for all.

Is it possible to just buy another 4 port hub and stick this downstairs with HTPC and PS3 going in and then cable that up to the last port on the Sky router?

Many thanks

Paul

 

[FrenchTart]

Just buy a 4 port switch (not hub) and plug it in. It's as simple as that.

 

[!bluetonic!]

Yes this is possible. You'll need an uplink port on either the sky router or the new hub or hope that the boxes are auto-sensing and can do all that shenanigans for you.

 

[Shelster]

Aekeron,

Many thanks. Will do the purchase now.

 

[K.C. Leblanc]

Yes this is possible. You'll need an uplink port on either the sky router or the new hub or hope that the boxes are auto-sensing and can do all that shenanigans for you.

Pretty much everything now a days is auto sensing. If not you can use a crossed cable.

 

[FrenchTart]

Yes this is possible. You'll need an uplink port on either the sky router or the new hub or hope that the boxes are auto-sensing and can do all that shenanigans for you.

Any modern switch or router will be able to uplink on all of it's ports with full auto-negotiation. Shouldn't be an issue.

Edit: Ah..beaten to it by KC

 

[Subby]

You could user Powerlines or Homeplugs as an alternative to running a cable up the stairs or whatever.

 

[FrenchTart]

Lower performance and if his upstairs and downstairs are on different rings it won't work anyhow (unlikely, I guess).

Personally not a big fan of the homeplug things unless you really don't make heavy use of the network (with a htpc, that seems unlikely).