Can I connect 2 computers to the same network port in my office?

Question

I have an office with 1 port connecting that office to the company's network. I have 2 desks in that office with only 1 computer connected at the moment. I want to put another computer on the 2nd desk and have it connected to the company's network. How can I pull this off while having each computer with it's own IP address and what are specific hardware I should use.

Answer 1

A hub will do the trick for you. They are cheap and simple to use. A switch could be used as well if you are concerned with network collisions - but I doubt that would happen between two computers unless a major amount of traffic is being sent and received by both computers.
They will both have the ability to get assigned IPs by your office network.

Answer 2

U can connect both the computers to the same network port but U cannot access the network from both the systems at a time.

If U want to use the network at a time,
add an additional network card to the primary computer and connect both the computers, assign the IP address to the second computer in such a way that second computer can access the services of first computer.

Answer 3

Assuming that the network is already served by a router which provides each computer with it's own IP address, you could use a small hub or switch to add ports in the office. Attach a cable from the existing port in the office to the "Uplink" port on the hub/switch, then connect the computers/printers or whatever devices to other ports on the hub/switch.

Answer 4

just buy a router for pc 1 & a usb adapter for the other then go wireless internet and have the 2 computers online oh yes your need a (isp)server account as well its easy set up 2 computers on 1 router network

Answer 5

You use a HUB it splits u will connect both pc's to the hub and the acces point to a hub also all with staight ethernet cables, that should do it.

I think there are also simpler 2 way splitters, but am not sure how/if these work well.