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    Lord Hobo Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Jul 24, 2007, 07:57 PM
    Can you run a wire from a router to a hub & have internet from the hub
    Can I run 1 wire from my router to a hub in my room to connect a computer & 2 xboxs instead of running 3 wires to my room?
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    Jul 25, 2007, 01:04 AM
    I would rather use a switch to have all three systems connected to it and one wire running to the router...
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    Jul 29, 2007, 08:22 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Lord Hobo
    Can i run 1 wire from my router to a hub in my room to connect a computer & 2 xboxs instead of running 3 wires to my room?
    Yes, depending on the hub, it may have to be what is called a crossover cable. Most broadband "router/firewalls" support 254 computers connected to them, even though they may only have 1 to 4 hub ports on them.
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    Jul 31, 2007, 03:24 AM
    Hub is peace of crap if you want a good full connection from what your provider gives. I would rather say switch is a good thing although they are working on the same layer on OSI but switch is dilevered the full bandwidth with-out striping or dividing. It means you can gain an access in a good way
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