Virgin Super Hub and BT HomeHub as a wireless repe...

Hello there!
I've just change my internet provider to Virgin and got a new, shiny Super Hub (some Netgear inside). The hub is upstairs, however I also need at least one RJ-45 port downstairs. I've got a BT HomeHub 1.0 as well as HomeHub 2.0 (BT leftovers).
Any chance to connect Virgin hub to any of the BT hubs wirelessly so I can have RJ-45 ports available downstairs?
Thanks
Kris

See http://community.virginmedia.com/
There are some useful help pages here, for BT Broadband customers only, on my personal website.
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I am not sure what the virgin super hub is.. but assuming it is a router with ethernet ports.. and you have one spare ethernet.. then yes, a TC is a great device for you..
I am not sure if you are asking for buying info or setup info because you have bought one.. but the setup is simple if you load the 5.6 airport utility.. I cannot tell you how to do it from the internal version 6 in Lion.
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1482
Download and install.. this is simply a more tool version of the utility.. whereas the Lion one is more a toy version.
Go to the manual setup, then internet tab.. down the bottom you will see connection sharing.. the option to choose is off, bridge mode.. update the TC..
Then you can plug it into the virgin router and it will simply work in the network as a network drive.
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The AirPort Extreme, unlike the BT or Virgin super hub, does NOT have a built in Internet modem. You would still need to use either of those hubs with the Extreme.
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I am still following the thread! I am very interested to read your findings, since I am running an old-style non-wifi 20mb ntlworld cable modem and a newly acquired TC and I have been wondering if the TC was up to the job of distributing the data flow on a 100 mbps line (which I thinking of upgrading to).
In theory the TC is well up to the speed required.. wan to lan throughput of the latest gen or previous one should be same as the 5th generation AEBS which is tested around 430mbps..
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Could be you router wireless security set as WEP (Share)?
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I would recommend you stick to using the superhub in full router mode.. the reason for this is xbox uses upnp which is not supplied by TC. Unless you want to manually port forward every port required then it is best to use TC bridged.
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