Network splitter - RJ-45 - Blu-ray Forum

AcePunK · 01-07-2009, 04:50 PM

I'd received may Sony 350 near x-mas and with out having to run a new 150ft cable was thinking of making or buying a splitter. Question 1 has any one done this and does it work and 2nd question, can I run two system at the same time off the splitter.

phlydude · 01-07-2009, 07:01 PM

If I am figuring you correctly, what you are looking for is a switch or a hub.

Switches are a lot cheaper then they used to be...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...nd&Order=PRICE

You simply take the wire coming from your modem or router, plug it into the switch and then plug the device(s) into the switch

I have this one - it works very well for my PS3, Wii and XBox
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833127083

katharsis · 01-07-2009, 07:07 PM

Is it possible to just download the firmware onto your computer and put on a usb stick or similar and then just transfer to the 350?
I think that would be easier than either running a 150 foot cable or spending extra money on hubs/routers and cabling.

How about wireless?

mikejet · 01-07-2009, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katharsis

Is it possible to just download the firmware onto your computer and put on a usb stick or similar and then just transfer to the 350?
I think that would be easier than either running a 150 foot cable or spending extra money on hubs/routers and cabling.

How about wireless?

You can download and burn the firmware to CD. That's what I did with my parents 301.

phlydude · 01-07-2009, 07:31 PM

is said model BD-Live enabled?
might be the reason to run a cable to the unit

AcePunK · 01-07-2009, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phlydude

If I am figuring you correctly, what you are looking for is a switch or a hub.

Switches are a lot cheaper then they used to be...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...nd&Order=PRICE

You simply take the wire coming from your modem or router, plug it into the switch and then plug the device(s) into the switch

I have this one - it works very well for my PS3, Wii and XBox
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833127083

Have a switch in computer room where I'm running the one cable to my master bedroom but dumba$$ me didn't run a cable to the living room, I'm looking to split the cable in the attic

AcePunK · 01-07-2009, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katharsis

Is it possible to just download the firmware onto your computer and put on a usb stick or similar and then just transfer to the 350?
I think that would be easier than either running a 150 foot cable or spending extra money on hubs/routers and cabling.

How about wireless?

It's not for the updates that all done, just don't like running a wire from bedroom to living room for bd live

AcePunK · 01-07-2009, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phlydude

is said model BD-Live enabled?
might be the reason to run a cable to the unit

Yes this is the reason

E55 KEV · 01-07-2009, 08:09 PM

150ft cable run is a lot of work. If using a wireless router how do you add a wireless connection to the S350's ethernet port?

BLindsay · 01-07-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by E55 KEV

150ft cable run is a lot of work. If using a wireless router how do you add a wireless connection to the S350's ethernet port?

http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...=2661900349B01

or something similar

or just use a switch if u have one run made already and just need more(thats what im doing)

quirkmanly · 01-07-2009, 08:18 PM

I've never tried it, but could you go with a wireless router at source linking to a wireless access point which could be hardwired to the player?

E55 KEV · 01-07-2009, 08:22 PM

Thanks BLindsay.

Also, I was surprised and disappointed that the Sony S350 & S550 BD Players do not have updates via USB Flash Drive. The Samsung 1500 & 2500 can update via USB Flash Drive.

BLindsay · 01-07-2009, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quirkmanly

I've never tried it, but could you go with a wireless router at source linking to a wireless access point which could be hardwired to the player?

whats wrong with

http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...=2661900349B01

AcePunK · 01-07-2009, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLindsay

http://www.linksys.com/servlet/Satel...=2661900349B01

or something similar

or just use a switch if u have one run made already and just need more(thats what im doing)

I've thought of that but trying to keep the clutter down

katharsis · 01-07-2009, 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quirkmanly

I've never tried it, but could you go with a wireless router at source linking to a wireless access point which could be hardwired to the player?

Never tried this either, but it definitely should work...

AcePunK · 01-07-2009, 08:53 PM

I'm thinking of using this base_media.jpg

phlydude · 01-07-2009, 09:08 PM

That looks like what we used to use back in the day to record phone calls when customers signed up for a product on their credit card (but with hand set sized jacks instead). I don't know if that would work...you might have some major packet loss on that one and the address will be conflicted between two machines.

Uniquely · 01-07-2009, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E55 KEV

150ft cable run is a lot of work. If using a wireless router how do you add a wireless connection to the S350's ethernet port?

You get a wireless access point (many routers can also be set up to act as a WAP) and then run ethernet from it to the player.

E55 KEV · 01-07-2009, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLindsay

or just use a switch if u have one run made already and just need more(thats what im doing)

Man, getting confused. Use a Switch or Router?

E55 KEV · 01-07-2009, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robinandtami

You get a wireless access point (many routers can also be set up to act as a WAP) and then run ethernet from it to the player.

would that require using 2 wireless routers? One with the cable modem and the other behind the BD player.

01-07-2009, 04:50 PM	#1
AcePunK Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Orlando, Florida Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:585 Digital collection:89 iTunes collection:124 Blu-ray reviews:5	Network splitter - RJ-45 I'd received may Sony 350 near x-mas and with out having to run a new 150ft cable was thinking of making or buying a splitter. Question 1 has any one done this and does it work and 2nd question, can I run two system at the same time off the splitter. Last edited by AcePunK; 01-07-2009 at 05:20 PM.

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01-07-2009, 07:01 PM	#2
phlydude Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Winter Garden, FL USA Playstation ID: phlydude Blu-ray collection:132 Trading Score:1	If I am figuring you correctly, what you are looking for is a switch or a hub. Switches are a lot cheaper then they used to be... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...nd&Order=PRICE You simply take the wire coming from your modem or router, plug it into the switch and then plug the device(s) into the switch I have this one - it works very well for my PS3, Wii and XBox http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833127083

01-07-2009, 07:07 PM	#3
katharsis Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:SoCal Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:379 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Is it possible to just download the firmware onto your computer and put on a usb stick or similar and then just transfer to the 350? I think that would be easier than either running a 150 foot cable or spending extra money on hubs/routers and cabling. How about wireless?

01-07-2009, 07:31 PM	#5
phlydude Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Winter Garden, FL USA Playstation ID: phlydude Blu-ray collection:132 Trading Score:1	is said model BD-Live enabled? might be the reason to run a cable to the unit

01-07-2009, 08:09 PM	#9
E55 KEV Power Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Washington D.C. 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:546 DVD collection:15 Trading Score:28	150ft cable run is a lot of work. If using a wireless router how do you add a wireless connection to the S350's ethernet port?

01-07-2009, 08:18 PM	#11
quirkmanly Moderator Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:277 Trading Score:78	I've never tried it, but could you go with a wireless router at source linking to a wireless access point which could be hardwired to the player?

01-07-2009, 08:22 PM	#12
E55 KEV Power Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Washington D.C. 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:546 DVD collection:15 Trading Score:28	Thanks BLindsay. Also, I was surprised and disappointed that the Sony S350 & S550 BD Players do not have updates via USB Flash Drive. The Samsung 1500 & 2500 can update via USB Flash Drive.

01-07-2009, 08:53 PM	#16
AcePunK Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Orlando, Florida Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:585 Digital collection:89 iTunes collection:124 Blu-ray reviews:5	I'm thinking of using this base_media.jpg

01-07-2009, 09:08 PM	#17
phlydude Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Winter Garden, FL USA Playstation ID: phlydude Blu-ray collection:132 Trading Score:1	That looks like what we used to use back in the day to record phone calls when customers signed up for a product on their credit card (but with hand set sized jacks instead). I don't know if that would work...you might have some major packet loss on that one and the address will be conflicted between two machines.

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