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« on: Monday, December 29, 2008, 20:59:09 »

would there be any degredation in using a 35ft ethernet cable to connect my xbox to my router?
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« Reply #1 on: Monday, December 29, 2008, 21:03:47 »

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« Reply #2 on: Monday, December 29, 2008, 21:20:45 »

sweet feet.
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« Reply #3 on: Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 00:22:15 »

200 foot would still be better and faster and more reliable that wifi.
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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 00:38:02 »

i use ethernet........try using a duo dlan box.......uses the wiring loom in the house as a carrier for the broadband....even works in the office i put in the garage.
Just plug the receiver plug into any socket around the house...dead quick too..
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« Reply #5 on: Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 02:23:37 »

i use ethernet........try using a duo dlan box.......uses the wiring loom in the house as a carrier for the broadband....even works in the office i put in the garage.
Just plug the receiver plug into any socket around the house...dead quick too..


i used to use home plugs at the rents
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« Reply #6 on: Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 09:20:46 »

Oh cock. The router/modem only has 1 ethernet port, which is for the pc. Fuck.  Angry
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« Reply #7 on: Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 09:25:28 »

Get a new router...
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« Reply #8 on: Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 10:30:00 »

Get a new router...

Or a cheap hub/switch
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« Reply #9 on: Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 11:19:01 »

Cheers for the advice. Batch, I'm assuming the hub you're talking about is an ethernet hub? Would I plug the router straight into the ethernet hub, then run the pc and xbox out of that? Do you know the best one to get?
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« Reply #10 on: Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 11:28:50 »

Cheers for the advice. Batch, I'm assuming the hub you're talking about is an ethernet hub? Would I plug the router straight into the ethernet hub, then run the pc and xbox out of that? Do you know the best one to get?

You are correct, router into hub, PC and Xbox into hub. Everything should be able to see everything else then!

I don't have any recommendations. The disadvantage is that you need a spare power socket to power the hub, and that you'd then have two "boxes" instead of one.

A cheapo one is here (£10 delivered):

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-Port-10-100-Fast-Ethernet-Switch-Hub-Network-LAN-RJ45_W0QQitemZ400020147137QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_NetworkSwitches_RL?hash=item400020147137&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1300|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

Then again a new router with integrated hub can be got for £20-£35 quid. Up to you really..
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« Reply #11 on: Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 11:31:36 »

http://www.overclock.co.uk/product/Edimax-ES-3105P-5-Port-10100-Ethernet-Switch_1487.html

£7.99 for a 5 port switch.
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« Reply #12 on: Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 11:34:15 »

Yeah either will do I guess, both are technically switches so it's all good. I'd go with overclockers, because ebay is, erm, ebay.
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« Reply #13 on: Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 11:37:00 »

Yeah I agree Batch...Ebay is great for some things but to use a reputable company with come backs if there is a fault is recommended, but TBH either really is fine, I posted that before I saw Mr Batch's post.

Or as batch says and spend a few quid more...around £25 and get the wifi/5 port hub ADSL2+ in one go, which is the better option.
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« Reply #14 on: Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 12:09:28 »

Cheers for the advice gents! Not sure what I'm gonna do... a new router would be ideal but I've been told virgin is a bit tempramental when it comes to using a non-OEM router. Hmmmmm
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