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gazza007

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#71508 11-Nov-2010 20:40
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As you can probably tell,I know almost nothing about networking!Currently,in my outside room,approx 40m from my router,I ran 2 cat5e cables from my outside room to my router-Belkin N1-in my home office,which allowed my WDTVLive and my PS3 to access the net,and used TVersity to stream video from my Windows7 laptop.All worked fine,but have recently upgraded my security system to a dvr/camera setup,and have used the cat5 cables,one to video over cat5,the other an IR extender.In order to get my WDTV and PS3 online again,can I just run 1 more cat5 from the outside room back to the router,and install a network switch in the outside room,and plug both devices into this?
Gazza the confused...
I know i can use wireless,but too many obstructions to make it reliable.

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  #403684 12-Nov-2010 00:40
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Yes you can link an extra switch back to a port on the switch in the Belkin to extend the number of ports no worries.

<$50ish for a 5 port gigabit switch these days.

http://www.gearbot.co.nz/pages/prod/1383/5-port-Gigabit-switch/



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#403965 12-Nov-2010 17:40
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Thanks!

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