Michael
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I currently have my wireless router upstairs where I have my computer (and an all-in-one printer, shared drive and a Powerline ethernet converter) all plugged into the 4-port router.
I recently bought a PS3 which is about 1.5 stories away. I connect the PS3 wirelessly and it seems to work OK.
What I want to do is add a machine to my network that will be a media server. I'll rip the DVDs I am likely to watch and store them on the server.
I have three choices of how I could connect the server.
1) Wireless so the connection would be wireless to the PS3 as well
2) Wired to main network (this would mean running a cable through a wall or floor and setting up a switch in my garage and then running a cable to the PS3). Powerline option is strained on the circuit the PS3 goes into because of washer/dryr interference
or, if this is possible
3) Direct connect to the wired port of the PS3 while PS3 conencts to internet via wireless. I really don't know if this would work - can the PS3 have 2 IPs, one for wireless and one for wired?
My concern over option #1 is consistent throughput of content to the PS3. The PS3 gets about 40% signal strength (I know that signal to noise is more important and I don't have any issues using my iphone anywhere in the house).
Option #2 will take a lot of study and thought about just going ahead and getting some professionals wire Cat5e (or Cat6 or whatever the current standard is) throughout my house and then choosing my router point vs. my current set-up.
What is your advice on this?
Michael
I recently bought a PS3 which is about 1.5 stories away. I connect the PS3 wirelessly and it seems to work OK.
What I want to do is add a machine to my network that will be a media server. I'll rip the DVDs I am likely to watch and store them on the server.
I have three choices of how I could connect the server.
1) Wireless so the connection would be wireless to the PS3 as well
2) Wired to main network (this would mean running a cable through a wall or floor and setting up a switch in my garage and then running a cable to the PS3). Powerline option is strained on the circuit the PS3 goes into because of washer/dryr interference
or, if this is possible
3) Direct connect to the wired port of the PS3 while PS3 conencts to internet via wireless. I really don't know if this would work - can the PS3 have 2 IPs, one for wireless and one for wired?
My concern over option #1 is consistent throughput of content to the PS3. The PS3 gets about 40% signal strength (I know that signal to noise is more important and I don't have any issues using my iphone anywhere in the house).
Option #2 will take a lot of study and thought about just going ahead and getting some professionals wire Cat5e (or Cat6 or whatever the current standard is) throughout my house and then choosing my router point vs. my current set-up.
What is your advice on this?
Michael
