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11-11-2009, 02:19 AM
| | SatelliteGuys Freshman | | Join Date: Feb 20th, 2004
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| | | 1 ehternet port for HR21 and Xbox 360. Switch? Hub?
My house is wired for ethernet. In my living room I have an Xbox 360 and an HR21, but only the one port. I wold like to keep them both wired since it is faster than the Wireless router provided by Verizon Fios. Would I need a switch or a hub to run both through the same port in the wall? Im not terribly knowledgeable in networking. Thanks!
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11-11-2009, 03:29 AM
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either.. a switch basically directs traffic to each port rather than to all the ports.. good when you have 100s of people using a 100mb line.. but over kill for most homes.. a hub is all you need.. but generally a switch isnt that much more.. so whichever you find cheapest should be fine.. i have a 4 port hub sitting by my living room tv.. for the xbox, dvr, and i my hava player (which recently died) and i havent had an issue with it..
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11-11-2009, 06:19 AM
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The HR21 has a second port that can be used for attaching another networked device. Just attach one port to the wall and attach your Xbox 360 to the other port.
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11-11-2009, 08:23 AM
| | SatelliteGuys Regular | | Join Date: Jan 5th, 2007 Location: near the bay in VA :)
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Originally Posted by mc2739  The HR21 has a second port that can be used for attaching another networked device. Just attach one port to the wall and attach your Xbox 360 to the other port. | yep, works fine this way with ps3 as well  |
11-11-2009, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by mc2739 The HR21 has a second port that can be used for attaching another networked device. Just attach one port to the wall and attach your Xbox 360 to the other port. | Nice! I had no idea. Thanks!
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11-11-2009, 10:12 AM
|  | SatelliteGuys Regular | | Join Date: Oct 30th, 2006
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Originally Posted by mc2739 The HR21 has a second port that can be used for attaching another networked device. Just attach one port to the wall and attach your Xbox 360 to the other port. | I never knew that 
I have a 5 port Linksys hub that I use with my X360, Slingbox, Sling Catcher and HR22. Works fine and you can usually find them under $20 online. It does use an AC adapter so you will have to account for another power supply.
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11-11-2009, 05:32 PM
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Hubs are ok, but a switch is better. I look it at switches as smart, hubs are dumb. Hubs don't differeniate between each device, they send all packets to everything,which can tie up and slow net traffic. Switches recognize which packet goes where and routes it appropriately. There used to be a huge price difference between hubs and switches. There isn't anymore. You can get a decent switch for less than $30
There is more geek speak here: http://www.networkclue.com/hardware/...s-vs-hubs.aspx |
11-11-2009, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by wildbill129 Hubs are ok, but a switch is better. I look it at switches as smart, hubs are dumb. Hubs don't differeniate between each device, they send all packets to everything,which can tie up and slow net traffic. Switches recognize which packet goes where and routes it appropriately. There used to be a huge price difference between hubs and switches. There isn't anymore. You can get a decent switch for less than $30
There is more geek speak here: Get a Clue: Switches vs. Hubs | I would trust you, but you are a Beav. At least you're not a Duck ;-)
I only say that because Im a Husky. We play you gusy Saturday. Go Dawgs!
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11-12-2009, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by qposner I would trust you, but you are a Beav. At least you're not a Duck ;-)
I only say that because Im a Husky. We play you gusy Saturday. Go Dawgs! | We will have to agree to to disagree on the Saturday game.....c'mon, with a team name like "Beaver" how can you not like them??  |
11-12-2009, 01:54 PM
|  | SatelliteGuys Junkie | | Join Date: Aug 10th, 2007 Location: Lockport, NY (Buffalo Suburb)
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Originally Posted by mc2739 The HR21 has a second port that can be used for attaching another networked device. Just attach one port to the wall and attach your Xbox 360 to the other port. | You dont have many posts here, but I'd really like to say this was a great post.  I HAD NO IDEA the second port could be used to crossover to a 2nd device. Thanks to you i've been able to connect my blu-ray player without buying a game switch.
Thanks.
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