BT smart Hub 2

[draspden]

I have a BT smart hub 2,

port 1 connected to a PC,

port 2 connected to a mini connector and the second mini connector to  a YouView box in another room,

port 4 connected to a You View box and

port 3 connected to a recently added whole home Wi-fi 2 white .

This gives us two networks. The Wi-fi whole home network is working well on Wi-fi for iPhones, iPads etc.

There has been a noticeable drop in speed for the second mini connector for iPlayer/on demand . Is there anything we can do to increase the speed of the mini connector network on port 2?
Also can we connect a free view box via a third mini connector v2 or via the 2nd whole home Wi-fi disc with an Ethernet cable?

many thanks

[spile]

What is a mini connector? Use a Cat5e cable to connect your devices to your router.

[draspden]

Thanks for your suggestion.

check out BT mini connectors with google.

it is difficult to use cable throughout the house. The proposed free view box is at the opposite end of the house from the router.

Any further suggestions gratefully received

[supertedster · Accepted solution]

Get an inexpensive, 5 or 8 port gigabit switch. T-P Link make some good ones.
Plug port 1 cable from your SH2 into the switch along with all your other devices also into the switch.
The SH2 should only have one ethernet cable plugged in, going to the new switch. In my experience, using all the ports on the SH2 causes one, or more, to drop down to 10 mbit speeds!

[spile]

If Cat5e connection is not possible ( it is definitely worth doing) then consider using a Powerline adapter. 

[licquorice]

@spile  mini connectors are powerline adapters.

[draspden]

Thank you Ted, will give the gigabit switch a try.
Your help is much appreciated
Best
David

[supertedster]

Good luck!

[spile]

Ok, I was using a non brand generic label. 

[draspden]

Thank you Ted,

That has worked a treat.

I hope that other people who have a similar problem can find your post because I looked high and low before your answer.

all the best

david