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volarium
09-06-11, 02:28 PM
This is a noobie networking question, and I'm not sure if this is the correct forum, but I did not see one dedicated to networking. Is it possible to have multiple devices (DirecTV DVR, BlueRay Player, HTPC) sharing a single Linksys WGA600N to receive Wireless N? If so, how would you connect it? Could it be done with a switch, or would you need a router in order to assign multiple IPs?

Thanks in advance.

hilmar2k
09-06-11, 02:30 PM
You just need a small switch. Something like this would work:

http://www.amazon.com/Netgear-FS105NA-Switch-5Port-Metal/dp/B00002EQCW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1315341014&sr=8-3

shedberg
09-06-11, 02:44 PM
You need a switch like Hilmar points out. I have my TV, DVR and Wii and Blue ray all hooked up with a switch to the WGA600N.

volarium
09-06-11, 02:48 PM
Will each device automatically receive their their IP from the DHCP built into the Wireless N Router (and pass through the WGA600N?). So, it's almost like each device is plugged directly into the Wireless N Router.

hilmar2k
09-06-11, 04:49 PM
Will each device automatically receive their their IP from the DHCP built into the Wireless N Router (and pass through the WGA600N?). So, it's almost like each device is plugged directly into the Wireless N Router.

Yes to both (with the lone exception that all connected devices will share the wireless bandwidth).