if i have 1 subscription to bt broadband would i be able to connect a second hub/router in my home and connect to that on as well as the other one, or do you need another subscription?//?//?
2007-11-26 01:00:02 · 4 answers · asked by G4V1N 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
id like it upstairs to connect my xbox 360 rather than buy a network adaptor for the 360 i could buy a hub which are chear and connect the xbox to that directly
2007-11-26 01:09:10 · update #1
No, you can add hubs to add more PCs. The limitation maybe on the number of IP addresses that ISP will give you. Some limit 4 or 5 IPs, if that is the case you'll need a router behind your modem, then you can setup your own DHCP and add over 200 PCs via hubs.. but switches are better for bandwidth allocation. Hubs make one large collsion domain.
How can you know the limit of your IPs? Run IPCONFIG and look at the subnet mask 255.255.255.0 has plenty of IPs, 255.255.255.240 (or any other number in the last octect) lowers the IPs you have.. (short explanation)
2007-11-26 01:08:22 · answer #1 · answered by castleon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can NOT connect 2 hubs to the same line, it will stop your connection. The BT home hub is actually a router, you need to either LAN cable connect extra equipment or use a wireless card. An ordinary hub will NOT help.
2007-11-26 10:49:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont need another subscription. It all depends on why you would wand to do that. If its because you require more connection ports, then you simply need a switch (hubs are by far obsolete). It will then share the internet connection you already have.
2007-11-26 09:07:13 · answer #3 · answered by Nasha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To do what you are asking would require a second phone line and another subscription. It would be much cheaper to get a wired or wireless router and hook that to your current DSL modem.
2007-11-26 09:20:33 · answer #4 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋