Superhub Spreading my connection

Haighy · 01-12-2012, 19:59

I have a Superhub that is wired to this computer and to my Sky+ box.
My son has a Sky+box, and a PS3, and a PC, in his bedroom (when he is naughty I send him to MY bedroom

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He connects to the Superhub wirelessly, but I'd like to wire it.
I don't have 3 spare connections on the Superhub and would prefer to only send 1 cable to his bedroom.
Anyone got a suggestion/solution please ?

thenry · 01-12-2012, 20:06

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_...rline+ethernet

Haighy · 01-12-2012, 20:22

Thanks thenry. Have looked at that, would need a fair few units though. 3 for my son, possibly one to replace the sky box link. Also read that they don't like being plugged into multiple socket adaptors. With all the gear my son has he would need a wall of sockets :-)
I have some cables, also have the old Netgear modem the Superhub replaced. I was just wondering if I could do it on the cheap :-)

thenry · 01-12-2012, 20:26

you don't need multiple plugs. just a set of 2 plugs then setup an access point upstairs or something

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the old netgear thing you have is what, a black standard VM hub? or an actual router (model?) that was linked to a VM modem ?

Haighy · 01-12-2012, 20:38

Great answer. What's an access point ?

The modem is the black Netgear I got when I moved to 50M, which was then replaced by the SH. Been running the SH in modem mode for a while, cos my son reckons it improves COD. Now he is on Black Ops, or something, we put it back to SH only. It's a WNR 2000

Jumping · 01-12-2012, 20:39

If you are willing to pull one wire through then just get a network cable with the right length to get into his room and buy a small hub to use in his room that you connect his devices to, that way you only need to pull that one cable that goes to the hub when he is naughty

morley04 · 01-12-2012, 20:53

Get a GS108E think I paid Â£20-30 off Ebay and pull 1 Cat 6 cable into his room and then connect all his devices to the switch

works a treat.

Haighy · 01-12-2012, 20:55

Just discussed it with him. He isn't very bothered about the PC or the Sky+, so it looks like he will go for the Homeplug option.
Would still have the option of pulling his connection when he is naughty, although he is 26, 6 foot tall and pays a part of the connection fee

Thanks for all the help

thenry · 01-12-2012, 20:59

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Originally Posted by Haighy

Great answer. What's an access point ?

The modem is the black Netgear I got when I moved to 50M, which was then replaced by the SH. Been running the SH in modem mode for a while, cos my son reckons it improves COD. Now he is on Black Ops, or something, we put it back to SH only. It's a WNR 2000

its an Ambit VMNG300 buddy that you was using on 50meg. its only a modem.

sorry you need a switch/hub. you could use that WNR2000.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jumping

If you are willing to pull one wire through then just get a network cable with the right length to get into his room and buy a small hub to use in his room that you connect his devices to, that way you only need to pull that one cable that goes to the hub when he is naughty

pulling an ethernet is hassle

Haighy · 01-12-2012, 21:07

Thank you all. Improved my understanding of what I'd need for the options, plus given me solutions.
Good to see helpful people on this forum

Jumping · 01-12-2012, 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by thenry

pulling an ethernet is hassle

I know which is why I use a powerline adapter, how ever the op said about pulling one cable.

Either way it might make sense to get a hub for the other room to plug in the other devices as it does give a lot more reliable connection than wireless.

qasdfdsaq · 03-12-2012, 11:31

Hubs are stupid. Get a switch.