Anyone from the UK with a smart TV and Sky box?

[The Aspie Toker]

Here's the problem...
I only have one CAT5 cable and that's already in use (The one from my router to her SKY box) but the new TV needs an Ethernet connection if she wants to use it as a smart TV.

Will I need a CAT5 splitter?
Will the TV work okay without one? (I know it won't become smart without one)

Hey @The Aspie Toker mate, ignoring the DVD side and the XBox etc and simply talking about the Network cable (CAT5) you don't need that at all for her TV unless you want to be watching NetFlix etc or downloading apps. But to be fair there is no reason why you shouldn't just split the cable using a HUB/Switch to connect the TV to the existing CAT5 cable you have.

Most new cable modems will come with a built in router with multiple ports etc (so going back to your ISP for an upgrade would be my first suggestion) but if you simple want to 'split the cable' or need to extend the number of available ports (which I recently did) then look at something like this 5-Port Desktop Gigabit Ethernet Switch/Hub, Ethernet Splitter, Plug & Play, no configuration required, Steel Case, Lifetime Warranty and to be honest mate if your not fussed about the Gigabit speed you can probably get a cheaper one.

just bear in mind you can't just split that CAT cable, it needs routing etc to work correctly.

In my room I have one of these...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TP-LINK-5-Po ... 0988422911 but that's because my old router died, and I had to upgrade with SKY a while back. Their new routers only have 2 ports - which wasn't enough as I needed two for myself, let alone the one that was connected to the wife's SKY box in her room.

I guess if the worst comes to the worst, then I'll have to get another one for her bedroom as well as two (short) Cat5 cables.

[MrNice]

So how many ports do you need 2 for ya wife one for her tv and one for her sky box
You need 3 skybox, xbox, smart tv Is that correct

can get an 8 port switch for £10
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8-Port-Fast- ... SwUu5fItFf

will mean two cables to ya wifes room tho

[MrNice]

So how many ports do you need 2 for ya wife one for her tv and one for her sky box
You need 3 skybox, xbox, smart tv Is that correct

can get an 8 port switch for £10
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8-Port-Fast- ... SwUu5fItFf

will mean two cables to ya wifes room tho

I just need one in her room if she needs a CAT5 to the Sky box as well as the TV.
She will just need 3 ports - one from the router that's in my bedroom (that will connect to her hub) then two more, but shorter, CAT5 cables from her hub to the Sky box and Smart TV.

[MrNice]

So how many ports do you need 2 for ya wife one for her tv and one for her sky box
You need 3 skybox, xbox, smart tv Is that correct

can get an 8 port switch for £10
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8-Port-Fast- ... SwUu5fItFf

will mean two cables to ya wifes room tho

I just need one in her room if she needs a CAT5 to the Sky box as well as the TV.
She will just need 3 ports - one from the router that's in my bedroom (that will connect to her hub) then two more, but shorter, CAT5 cables from her hub to the Sky box and Smart TV.

sounds good mate .................happy days