Simple home network solution???

audi-matt

audi-matt

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Right basically my BT router (infinity) is in one corner of my living room
And my TV,ps4,bt TV and PC is in the opposite corner.

Now alothough my PC and ps4 is wireless, it's a lot slower than Ethernet, and BT TV box isn't wireless at all with a 10m Ethernet just fitting around the room.

Now what do I do???

I'd like to leave the BT hub where it is, but I'd like each of my devices connected via Ethernet so what's the bests way???

Power line adapters were my original though but I'd need 4 of them, then I. Thought of hardwiring but would I need 4 cables running around the room? Or one cable Then a Ethernet switch ??

Or shall I extend the phone line to the TV area and have my hub there with 4 devices coming out of that??
I suppose I could move the hub as it isn't a big deal.

Shall I buy a better router too than the BT one or is the BT one okay?

Cheers
 
You could have one Powerline adapter connected to switch at the end but probably easier just to move the HomeHub.
 
Easy, just unplug your existing Ethernet from the BT TV box and plug it into your choice of 5 or 8 port Gigabit switch, 8 port if you want a few spare ports. Then plug the TV, PS4, BT TV and PC into the network switch.

If most of what you use is wired then not much point in upgrading the BT hub.
 
Just ordered a 15m DSL cable from the bay, I read on another thread on here that that would work

So let's see, that way il have one thin cable then all my Ethernet stuff together

Still wanting to know if a better hub/router will be better too
 
Cheers mate
I posted as you did so just read your post.

But with an nether et set itch can all devices be used together? Or just one a time and literally switch between them?? Sounds daft I know but something's are using the Internet together that's all
 
audi-matt said:
Or one cable Then a Ethernet switch ??
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This is what I have done. I have a 20m cable going from the router in my living room to a switch which then serves my TV, BD player, DVR, and two servers on an Ikea Oppli. It's neatly tacked around the door and walls so is minimally visible, and there's ~5m slack cable so that the whole assembly can be pulled out. I have another 30m cable going from the router to a switch in my office.
 
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