Eircom Netopia router - use 2 LAN ports simultaneously?

Mayo Exile · 28-01-2010 5:04pm #1

I have my PC connected to my Eircom Netopia router via an ethernet cable. Can I connect my PS3 with a second ethernet cable to another of the LAN ports on the router as well and use both at the same time?

Or can only one piece of equipment be used at any one time?

If that is so, can you leave both the PS3 and the PC connected to the router if one is turned off?

mossy464 · 28-01-2010 5:10pm

You can connect both at the same time. You can use all ports at the same time.

Mayo Exile · 28-01-2010 5:14pm

Thanks for that mossy464. Thanks for the quick reply! Does using the two at the same time slow your internet speed I wonder?

mossy464 · 28-01-2010 5:18pm

Depends what your doing really and the speed of your internet connection. If you are downloading on the pc this will probably slow down the connection to the ps3.

Im not sure what the bandwidth requirements are for playing online on the ps3 but I would think that if you are playing online that you would notice internet browsing becomes a bit slower.

Mayo Exile · 28-01-2010 5:21pm

Thanks for that Mr S & mossy464. Its highly unlikely though I would be using both at the same time. Would have one switched off if speed was to slow down noticeably. I have 3 meg broadband with Eircom.

mossy464 · 28-01-2010 5:23pm

It wont slow down if both are just simply connected, only if you are doing something which uses a lot of bandwidth on one will you notice a slow down on the other device.

Eircom Netopia router - use 2 LAN ports simultaneously?

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