One ethernet cable coming from router to two different Units. Is there an adapter that splits?

Question

Basically I have one ethernet cable in-wall and have two units (PS3 and Wii). How do I connect both, without having to reconnect the cable to either one and without running a second cable from the router? Is there an adapter, splitter, etc...? If you may please also link me to what is needed. Thanks so much!

Answer 1

Your best bet is getting a switch or a hub. It basically acts as a splitter.

Answer 2

Yes, there is a cat 5 splitter cable, it comes as a pair, each with a 'T' ending. It can be used to carry 2 separate signals over a cable to a router or switch. It does not work with a hub. I use them occasionally, and they work fine. The link is not to the model I have, but it is the same principle.

http://www.duxcw.com/digest/Reviews/Network/ats/index.html

Answer 3

A router is a device that shares a network connection. Perhaps you are thinking of your modem. At any rate, do NOT buy a hub, they are the worst way to network. They have constant data collisions and are usually quite slow. I recommend buying a switch or router, switches are cheaper if money is an issue for you.

Answer 4

A hub is what you need - each device plugs into it and then there is an upload port that connects the hub to the rest of the network but read the instructions - it needs a power supply as well

Answer 5

Nope, would not paintings that way. each and each router could assume the prevalent public IP from the modem, and easily one gets it... you are able to connect 2 routers in sequence, with the 2d configured as a swap and AP merely (use LAN ports merely) by ability of turning off this is DHCP and giving it a fastened LAN Ip address interior the comparable subnet by way of fact the 1st router...