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Adding Ethernet ports to UPC modem

  • 31-03-2013 12:49AM
    #1
    Brian017
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,949 ✭✭✭


    Do you know whether its possible to entend the number of Ethernet ports on a UPC modem? Kinda like a HDMI switch or an USB hub?


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 18,160 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Brian017 wrote: »
    Do you know whether its possible to entend the number of Ethernet ports on a UPC modem? Kinda like a HDMI switch or an USB hub?
    You just need an Ethernet switch. :) Shouldn't be too expensive either.


  • #3
    Gadgetman496
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,548 ✭✭✭Gadgetman496


    Here's 2 cheap and cheerful ones

    5 Port 200Mbps Network Switch cheap


    TP-Link TL-SF1008D 8-Port 10/100Mbps

    "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid."



  • #4
    Mr. G
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 4,622 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. G


    Just get a network switch, very easy to setup. I got a tp link switch from amazon for about €10.

    Essentially its like an extension lead, everything comes from the upc modem.


  • #5
    Brian017
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,949 ✭✭✭Brian017


    Thanks for the help lads :) Got one on eBay for about €12


  • #6
    Leiva
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,117 ✭✭✭✭Leiva


    Depending on what speeds you currently get from UPC then you might wanna get a GB swiitch rather than 10/100mb switch.

    No point in hooking up a 10/100 switch and bringing down the speeds of your LAN if you're getting a 120 mb supply from UPC, or intend to in the future.


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