Wireless router -> Network Switch

J0hnb0y

J0hnb0y

J0hnb0y

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Hi guys,

Is it possible for me to use a wireless router and network switch as well? I have a 3 floor house. The router is on the middle floor and connected to a desktop pc a couple of rooms away via ethernet cable. There is another desktop upstairs that is also connected via ethernet...too many cables littering the house! Is it possible to buy network switches for each room and simply plug into phone sockets in each room?

Not being clear here I know, its baffling me a little bit! We don't want to use wireless cards because the walls in the house are thick and signal is very intermittent. I'm just looking for a solution to the mess of cables about the house!

Many thanks
 
I don't think you can use phonelines but a powerline kit would solve your problems providing that your electrical wiring is suitable.
 
Thanks for the reply, I havent heard of this solution before. Looks ideal! Seems to be faster than wireless and of course slower than hardwire. Will give it a go
 
You could put a network switch on each floor and then have one cable going from each switch back to the router?
 
but then there is still the cable problem! Just went to purple shirts and got some netgear switches, working grand...and more importantly, BC2 still plays a-ok so very happy. Thanks for the tips
 
Have the wireless AP on floor 1, then have a wireless bridge on floor 2. (Takes the wireless and turns it into ethernet) that's if it'll get the signal.

Failing that, run one wire into a switch?
 
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