dan_m1les
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I honestly do not know enough about computers etc, so am hoping someone can help me on this.
Currently have my modem plugged into a Ethernet splitter downstairs which then goes to a desktop and a laptop down stairs in the office, then another Ethernet cable running to my x box in my room.
Would it be possible to split the cable in my room with another splitter for another laptop? Or would this be too much? The x box and laptop wouldn't be used at the same time so the speed would still be the same?
And before anyone says it, I am not getting wireless, from the office to my room is too far to be able to get a good reception. 
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willay
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what do you mean Ethernet splitter? do you mean a small switch? or a hub? can you link me to the product you are talking about?
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dan_m1les
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sorry willay, yeah its a hub, was wondering if I could run one upstairs of an already split connection?
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willay
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yep, if you're connecting switch to switch you need a cross over cable. Just do not loop the conncection.
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dan_m1les
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No it shouldn't loop, I will draw a diagram though and make sure its OK though?
It will go:
......................Desktop......Laptop
......................../..................../
....modem --- hub -------------hub
.........................\..................\
......................Laptop.......X-box 360
This should be OK in theory?
Edit- had to put full stops in to space it correctly 
[Edited on 07-10-2009 by dan_m1les]
[Edited on 07-10-2009 by dan_m1les]
[Edited on 07-10-2009 by dan_m1les]
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willay
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yes thats fine, by the look sof the diagram I assume your Modem is actually a router seeing as you can plug two computers into it at the same time?
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dan_m1les
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the modem goes straight to a hub, it didn't display the image correctly 
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willay
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yes that will be fine mate, do you know what 'hub' it is? More then likely its a switch as hubs are rather out dated these days.
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ajscorsa
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just go wireless, there cant be that big a distnace from office to room. I can use my mates internet connection and he stays accross the street and i still get good speeds off it
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dan_m1les
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about 30m and about 4 walls... wireless doesn't like my house!
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moka
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homeplugs mate, look into it. Your theory will work though, might have to do a bit of configuration on the hubs though.
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Dom
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I'm guessing your modem is a router, unless you have multiple ips? If so does it have a built in switch (usually 4 ethernet ports on the back)? Is it possible to run ethernet from your second hub/switch (one that connects your laptop and xbox) back to the router and not to the other hub/switch? As you'd be sharing a two 10/100/1000mbit connections to all of your devices rather than a single connection which isn't an ideal setup.
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