Need more Ethernet ports for upstairs??

Hey!!
My HH3 is downstairs and would like a better connection upstairs. Can I put another HH3 upstairs and connect the two hubs together with an Ethernet cable?? Or would the better option be to put an Ethernet switch upstairs and link that back down to the downstairs hub via an Ethernet cable?? Any help appreciated!!
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Hi,
The second option would be the best.
Ive got a gigabit switch downstairs next to the hub (fed from the gigabit port on the hub) - this switch feeds via ethernet cables
1)a switch in the lounge for the TV, Sky box and a couple of other things
2) an apple airport extreme switch in the daughters bedroom to feed goodness knows what!
hope this helps
Michael.
ps if you've got an old HH2 you can use that as a wireless base station on the end of an ethernet cable.

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