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Upgrade Router, or add TP Link Extenders???

timfibre
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Upgrade Router, or add TP Link Extenders???

Hi All.
I am using a BT HH3 at the moment, which is working fine with my FTTC. I am going to be adding a Samsung 1TB external HDD via the USB for file sharing on my home network.
But I also want to get a better (faster) signal for the PS3 and AV receiver that I am looking at purchasing in the future, I was going to do this by getting a TP Link extending kit to have two ethernet sockets next to the TV, PS3 ect.
My question is. Would it be better to upgrade the router to a TP Link N600 TDW-8980 instead of the extender kit?? As this router would be a media server and hopefully give a better signal than the BT HH3. As well, being able to link tho the PS3 via wi-fi.
The HH3 does not have DLAN.
Any suggestions please.  Smiley
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VileReynard
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Re: Upgrade Router, or add TP Link Extenders???

A cheap way of multiplying a single ethernet socket to multiple sockets is to add on a 5 port switch.
This will give you four ports at a single location for about £6.

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nanotm
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Re: Upgrade Router, or add TP Link Extenders???

if your in a built up area chances are your going to have problems with wifi regardless of which router you choose, wired is always better and as foxy suggests a cheap switch would be favourite, and since your planning on having a settop box just get one with a usb port on it and share the drive across the network rather than getting a new router.
if your actually looking for a new router then there are better options than the tplink n600 which have dlna server options that actually work to share the usb connected device(s) across the network
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