Hey everyone, i have a huge passion for technology but when it comes to networking i am a complete noob so ill try to explain my situation as clear as possible.
First of all I am using a d link 601 router and a gaming AMD desktop computer with W7. I have a HTPC with W7 aswell.
I am wanting to set up a HTPC downstairs while my router/main computer/server is upstairs. I will be filesharing mkvs to my htpc downstairs. My main computer is hard-wired cable modem===>router===>computer.
My question is can i plug in a cat5e straight cable from my router===>HTPC to transfer files or do I need to buy a switch or hub that goes from computer===>switch===>htpc and my cable modem=>router===>switch.
Thanks.
First of all I am using a d link 601 router and a gaming AMD desktop computer with W7. I have a HTPC with W7 aswell.
I am wanting to set up a HTPC downstairs while my router/main computer/server is upstairs. I will be filesharing mkvs to my htpc downstairs. My main computer is hard-wired cable modem===>router===>computer.
My question is can i plug in a cat5e straight cable from my router===>HTPC to transfer files or do I need to buy a switch or hub that goes from computer===>switch===>htpc and my cable modem=>router===>switch.
Thanks.