So there's one port left on my wifi n router but I need...

[MoreBloodWine]

So there's one port left on my wifi n router but I need at least 6.

Here's my question, if I havee one remaining port on my router, can I take say a 20 port ethernt hub and wire it to the only port left on my router effectively turning it in to 20 ports or will there be IP issues ?

[beetcoin]

i'm not sure as i've never done that.. but you could buy a cheap DD-WRT-able router, turn it into a bridge repeater.. which will extend your signal and give you 4 or 5 more ports.

[MoreBloodWine]

i'm not sure as i've never done that.. but you could buy a cheap DD-WRT-able router, turn it into a bridge repeater.. which will extend your signal and give you 4 or 5 more ports.

Thats just the thing though, I know I could do that but the end result will be ultimately needing more than the 6 ports I need now which would mean bridge after bridge after bridge which is why Im curious about my original question.

[pedrog]

Yes, that works fine, for IP management you can use your router's DHCP server do the job, or manually configure each device.

[P_Shep]

So there's one port left on my wifi n router but I need at least 6.

Here's my question, if I havee one remaining port on my router, can I take say a 20 port ethernt hub and wire it to the only port left on my router effectively turning it in to 20 ports or will there be IP issues ?

Of course! You just whap on as many hubs as you like... just don't create loops.

[MoreBloodWine]

Yes, that works fine, for IP management you can use your router's DHCP server do the job, or manually configure each device.

I usually let the router auto assin IP's then I will perma assign them in the rouers config if need be. I just wasnt sure if taking the one remaining port on the router and attachin it to a 20 port hub would work and not cause any issues.

Now that that's out of the way...

Anyone know of a ggood 20 port ethernet hub that can be wall mounted with front facing ports kinda like this USB hub ?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/90W-power-20-port-USB2-0-HUB-USB-HUB-Industrial-grade-HUB-for-Bitcoin-mining-/261340176490?pt=US_USB_Cables_Hubs_Adapters&hash=item3cd916a06a#ht_1040wt_1133

Edit: Doesn't technically have to be wall mountable since I can industrial velcro the back of it.

So there's one port left on my wifi n router but I need at least 6.

Here's my question, if I havee one remaining port on my router, can I take say a 20 port ethernt hub and wire it to the only port left on my router effectively turning it in to 20 ports or will there be IP issues ?

Of course! You just whap on as many hubs as you like... just don't create loops.

Loops ?

[P_Shep]

Of course! You just whap on as many hubs as you like... just don't create loops.

Loops ?

Unless you have an expensive router which handles Span-tree protocol (STP), the layout must be hierarchical. Can't have any lines duplicated or feeding back to somewhere down the same line.

[MoreBloodWine]

Of course! You just whap on as many hubs as you like... just don't create loops.

Loops ?

Unless you have an expensive router which handles Span-tree protocol (STP), the layout must be hierarchical. Can't have any lines duplicated or feeding back to somewhere down the same line.

This is what I have...

Netgear Wireless N DGN2200

[P_Shep]

This is what I have...

Netgear Wireless N DGN2200

They'd ALL have to support STP, to cope with loops.

Just get any router/hub and hook it up, you won't have any troubles.

[MoreBloodWine]

I was talking to somebody else via email and they said somethin like this should work for my needs.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100010066%20600015697&IsNodeId=1&name=24%20x%20RJ45

Basically the original idea was to expand one port in to many for the new mining equipment I'm gonna be geting that only networks via ethernet.

[P_Shep]

yep, any of those would do. It's a very standard piece of equipment.

[skillet5]

Collisions.

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