i dont want to use a router
something just like this
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://cozywinters.com/shopping/graphics/00000001/wg-dc2jk_B.jpg&imgrefurl=http://cozywinters.com/shop/wg-dc2jk.html&h=258&w=250&sz=10&hl=en&start=1&um=1&tbnid=Ixw3pfi3VFi7VM:&tbnh=112&tbnw=109&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcoax%2Bsplitter%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den
but it splits an ethernet cord into two.
2007-06-11 08:22:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
you cannot split an ethernet cable.
2007-06-11 08:25:30 · answer #1 · answered by basscleff 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Assuming the ethernet cable is coming from a alive connection , why would you need to hook up a router in the end of if? You probably meant a switch, which will allow you to convert one ethernet cable in several outputs. Then configuration then will be internet---> router --->wall---->ethernet cable---->switch --->then out of the switch you will have several outputs, depending of the switch model . You can get one as cheap as $7 bucks on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/Linksys-10-100-5-Port-Workgroup-Switch_W0QQitemZ180128740706QQihZ008QQcategoryZ51268QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
2007-06-11 19:14:19 · answer #2 · answered by Sergio Benavides 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
okay i got your idea. I'm not sure there is an existing cable like that for an ethernet cable, what I know is a small spliter box for an ethernet cable, one that is similar to a phone spliter, but bigger ports. But basically yes you can do that, no problem, The only catch is this. If your total download speed is lets say, 10Mbps, if you use a spliter on two computers, each PC would only get 5Mbps. unlike if get a router, the speed you get from the router is equal on both PCs, not divided.
2007-06-11 15:30:03 · answer #3 · answered by Lemuel G 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a router can not be used to connect PCs, you need to use a hub or a switch. routers connect networks. hubs and switches create networks. i could go into more detail describing the ISO OSI model, but you can do a google search if you really care to know. hubs are dirt cheap and if your only connecting 2 computers, thats the best way to go. if your looking at a larger network, a switch would be recommended
2007-06-11 18:01:45 · answer #4 · answered by jay g 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm sure that they sell splitters just like your picture only for eternet cables. Hubs and routers are more pricy.
P.S. The splitters are very hard to find.
2007-06-11 16:46:38 · answer #5 · answered by mprasolov 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i personally think it is a bad idea to split an ethernet cafe, it dilutes the connectivity.
It is better to have a hub or router.
2007-06-11 15:40:22 · answer #6 · answered by jonathan 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
everything Ive learned and been told is that you cannot split cat 5 cable effectively. but, keep looking just in case.
2007-06-11 15:31:02 · answer #7 · answered by NNY 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can, but I wouldn't recommend it. Routers are very cheap...if you just need to connnect computers together, you can just get a hub.
2007-06-11 15:29:00 · answer #8 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
use a hub or a switch. Hubs are dirt cheap....
2007-06-11 15:32:35 · answer #9 · answered by frank m 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can do it, heres the wiring diagream
http://www.instructables.com/id/EIHOQ7XRIJEP287JUF/
have fun!
2007-06-11 15:29:14 · answer #10 · answered by jason_kelly@rogers.com 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋