dannymccann
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Registered: 9th Aug 06
Location: Doddington, Lincolnshire
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Reading round I think I need a 'switch', is this correct? And if so, do these things need a separate power point or can it work 'passively'? I'm trying to decide if it's worth getting a homeplug with 2 or more ports built into it or just get one of these switches?
BTW it's for my TV and BluRay player, which do not have WiFi built in, not just poor wireless signal
Thx
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Cavey
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Registered: 11th Nov 02
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You'd be better off getting g one with 2 Potts in if its possible.
But yeah, a switch would be what's needed otherwise. You can get homeplgus with pass through so you can still plug into them. I'm guessing it'll be more hassle than its worth getting the switch.
And I doubt you can get a passive one, but not positive
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Cavey
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Spelling is awful, but you get the idea
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Munchie
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I have this
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/computing-accessories/networking/wired-networking/tp-link-tl-sg1005d-5-port-gigabit-switch-10991885-pdt.html
Works fine and has internet access to my
TV
Sky
Raspberry Pi
AMP
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noshua
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No reason you couldn't get an unmanaged switch, like the one above.
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dannymccann
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I'll keep an eye out for stock of it, my plugs are tplink as well but assume there shouldn't be any issues mixing different brands of hardware, guessing they are all roughly the same inside
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Toby
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Similar to munchie's but has a built in homeplug
http://www.netgear.co.uk/home/products/powerline-and-coax/work-and-play/XAV1004.aspx
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Richie
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quote:
Originally posted by dannymccann
I'll keep an eye out for stock of it, my plugs are tplink as well but assume there shouldn't be any issues mixing different brands of hardware, guessing they are all roughly the same inside
Just get the same speed gen - brands are ok as long as you dont have encryption running)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TL-PA2030KIT-TP-LINK-AV200-TL-PA2030-200Mbps-3-Port-Mini-Powerline-Adaptor-V1-St-/310824196514?pt=UK_Computing_Powerline_Networking&hash=item485e90d9a2
More expensive than a basic unmanaged switch but not as tidy.
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