Need help setting up wired network with bt homehub.

[McCol]

Ok, I've got a Bt homehub with my laptop connected wireless, xbox 360 and bt vision box using both the ethernet ports and ps3 also wireless.

I've been trying to play Vob 720p files over the wireless network from laptop to ps3 to tv. However they stutter alot no matter what software i use( tried Tversity and twonkymedia).

I would like to connect my ps3 and laptop to the homehub through ethernet but as the hub only has 2 ethernet ports this will be a problem.

Is there any kind of device that i can attach either to the usb on the homehub or to one of the ethernet ports to give me more ports?

 

[Andy98765]

Easy one to fix. Buy a network switch http://www.ebuyer.com/product/64191 connect the Hub to the switch and all other RJ45 cables to the switch as well (7 left after hub connected). If you are on a budget then a 100mb switch will do http://www.ebuyer.com/product/35436
If you go to PCworld on web and use click and collect it is only £19.74, but Cat5 RJ45 cables are one hell of a lot cheaper via E-Buyer.

 

[beerhunter]

A five port 10/110 Ethernet switch is all you need and should cost under tenner.