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01-01-2012, 22:10

I've got a 1Gb switch upstairs (16 ports) with a CAT5e cable running up into the loft, through the eves, down the side of the house and into the lounge using the hole drilled for the Sky dish. This connects up to an 8port 1Gb switch next to the TV. This is used to connect up the Wii and the Blu-Ray player to the internet, as well as the laptop when I want to stream iPayer to the TV via HDMI. Our TV dosn't have a LAN connection on it. When we upgrade it, we have the internet ready and waiting.

It's worth doing as it gives more flexability without worrying about shoddy Wi-Fi signals.

01-01-2012, 22:10	#9
LSainsbury Guest Location: Near Hungerford, West Berkshire Services: TV: Sky HD, Landline: BT, Mobile: Orange, Internet: Quite Slow! Posts: n/a	Re: Wired home network I've got a 1Gb switch upstairs (16 ports) with a CAT5e cable running up into the loft, through the eves, down the side of the house and into the lounge using the hole drilled for the Sky dish. This connects up to an 8port 1Gb switch next to the TV. This is used to connect up the Wii and the Blu-Ray player to the internet, as well as the laptop when I want to stream iPayer to the TV via HDMI. Our TV dosn't have a LAN connection on it. When we upgrade it, we have the internet ready and waiting. It's worth doing as it gives more flexability without worrying about shoddy Wi-Fi signals.