how to connect more than 1 ethernet cable to the home hub 4000

jwr
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how to connect more than 1 ethernet cable to the home hub 4000 to advantage of 1.5g speed

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ZaneP
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Hi @jwr ,

To connect 2 devices, each with 2.5Gb ethernet, to the 10Gb port on the HH4000 you'll need an unmanaged switch with 2.5Gb ports. Like this one: https://amzn.to/3vvWUZN

You'll need an ethernet cable going out of the switch into the HH's 10Gb port. I suggest a Cat 6 cable.

Cheers,

ZaneP

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Inf
Contributor III

Are you looking to connect multiple cables to one device or connect multiple devices? If you’re looking to connect one device at the full speed, the silver port on the home hub has a max speed of 10gbps. You should be able to reach 1.5gbps if your device has a 2.5gbps Ethernet port and you connect it to to the home hub’s silver port with a cat6 Ethernet cable.

jwr
Contributor II

yea that's the problem only 1  port to get past 1g speed , want to connect 2 pc's with 2.5g ports

ZaneP
Community All-Star
Community All-Star

Hi @jwr ,

To connect 2 devices, each with 2.5Gb ethernet, to the 10Gb port on the HH4000 you'll need an unmanaged switch with 2.5Gb ports. Like this one: https://amzn.to/3vvWUZN

You'll need an ethernet cable going out of the switch into the HH's 10Gb port. I suggest a Cat 6 cable.

Cheers,

ZaneP

I am a Community All-Star and customer. I'm here to help by sharing my knowledge and experience. My views on Bell and the Community Forum are my own and not the views of Bell or any of its affiliates.

jwr
Contributor II

okay thanks for info