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<blockquote data-quote="Freekazoid" data-source="post: 273166" data-attributes="member: 57937">Hi all, let me explain the situation:I have a (rather old/slow) PC with a DVB-C card in it. I was trying to watch a HD channel for the upcoming Euro 2008, but it was just too slow for the old AMD 64 to handle. Then, I tried streaming it to my faster laptop via Wireless-G. The playback here was much smoother, except for the hickups in sound and video that were obviously caused by a bottleneck in the wireless 54mbit connection.I was wondering whether it is possible to set up the TV Server to stream over a private network between my HTPC Server and Laptop client, using a Crossover LAN cable. This way I dont have to use wireless. Just to clarify, neither PC will actually be connected to the normal network that's set up over a router at this point. There will only be a cable between the HTPC and Laptop.Basically the current situation-----------&gt; = wired&nbsp;-.-.-.-.-.-&gt; = wirelessHTPC (server)-----100mbit------&gt; Router -.-.-.54mbit-.-.-&gt; Laptop (client)And how it would beHTPC (server)-----1gbit------&gt; Laptop (client) -.-.-.45mbit-.-.-&gt; Router (for internet access)The reason I am asking this is because all the LAN slots on the router are occupied and I will only be receiving the HD channel for a month or so, which doesn't really justify buying a hub.I hope I explained it clearly enough, and thanks in advance for the help!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Freekazoid, post: 273166, member: 57937"] Hi all, let me explain the situation: I have a (rather old/slow) PC with a DVB-C card in it. I was trying to watch a HD channel for the upcoming Euro 2008, but it was just too slow for the old AMD 64 to handle. Then, I tried streaming it to my faster laptop via Wireless-G. The playback here was much smoother, except for the hickups in sound and video that were obviously caused by a bottleneck in the wireless 54mbit connection. I was wondering whether it is possible to set up the TV Server to stream over a private network between my HTPC Server and Laptop client, using a Crossover LAN cable. This way I dont have to use wireless. Just to clarify, neither PC will actually be connected to the normal network that's set up over a router at this point. There will only be a cable between the HTPC and Laptop. Basically the current situation -----------> = wired -.-.-.-.-.-> = wireless HTPC (server)-----100mbit------> Router -.-.-.54mbit-.-.-> Laptop (client) And how it would be HTPC (server)-----1gbit------> Laptop (client) -.-.-.45mbit-.-.-> Router (for internet access) The reason I am asking this is because all the LAN slots on the router are occupied and I will only be receiving the HD channel for a month or so, which doesn't really justify buying a hub. I hope I explained it clearly enough, and thanks in advance for the help! [/QUOTE]

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