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[Closed] Powerplug thing and Ethernet switch

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Ive bought a pair of tp link powerplugs which have a single ethernet port on each unit. Ideally I'd like to have 3 ports on one unit but these had great reviews and I only really need to plug one device in and the other two are nice to have.

Can I plug in either an ethernet port or port splitter into powerplugs or does the cable need to go directly to the device?


 
Posted : 24/02/2012 8:15 pm
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I used a cheap Ethernet switch on mine, about £6 of eBay. Worked fine with Tv and BluRay attached.


 
Posted : 24/02/2012 8:17 pm
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Yeah, you need a small switch.


 
Posted : 24/02/2012 8:19 pm
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Ah that's good news, thanks.


 
Posted : 24/02/2012 8:19 pm
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Possible stupid question but if I have the Ethernet cable from the Powerplug going into the Ethernet switch then a cable going into each device - Xbox, mac, sky box will I be able to go online on all three at once?


 
Posted : 24/02/2012 8:26 pm
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@pebblebeach - yes, a switch manages the traffic from each device


 
Posted : 24/02/2012 8:31 pm
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i use the tp link powerplugs which have been faultless, TP like also do a cheap router about £15


 
Posted : 24/02/2012 8:47 pm
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Do the powerplugs need to be on the same circuit? (I ask because I want a point in an extension which is on a separate ring-main to the rest of the house)


 
Posted : 24/02/2012 8:57 pm
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Yeah need to be on same circuit.


 
Posted : 24/02/2012 10:14 pm
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Ah. OK ta.


 
Posted : 25/02/2012 12:14 am

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