Ethernet Internet Cables

[Mod1]

Do ethernet internet cables exist that on one end there is one connector for the wall but on the other end there are two connectors so two laptops at once can work simultaneously?

[xyzzy]

A long time ago I bought a cheap little splitter box that the LAN cable plugs into and then one can plug up to four LAN cables into the box. Sort of a poor man's router. A simple Y connection, with no buffering, between two computers would not be a good thing.

[pdogg]

Splitter Box, just what I was looking for but did not know the name.  Thanks!  

[xyzzy]

Splitter Box, just what I was looking for but did not know the name.  Thanks!  

 

  I think mine was actually called a router but it didn't exactly perform the full function of a router when it came to IP addresses. You should be able to find something at Tukcom of course. 

[Tomcat]

There are around 6 types of splitters but usually they are meant to be used at each end. They are not sold in shops

 

google " network cable economizer  splitter"

 

usually they are used on the patch panel only but you may be lucky .. probably need pin 1 to 1   2 to 2  etc etc

[Tomcat]

You wont get this in LOS thats for sure

[Snick]

There is no such thing as a 'splitter' for ethernet cables, what you want is a switch.

 

You can get a switch anywhere, usually under 400B for  a 4 port 100mb switch. a little more if you need 1gb switch.

 

If you want to get techy, a splitter just splits the same signal, like from a dvd player to 2 TV showing the same thing.

An Ethernet Switch takes traffic on n ports (usually 4 to 48) and then routes them to a single outbound connection.

An Ethernet Hub does the same thing but is not as smart about splitting traffic up, so no one sells hubs anymore since switches are so cheap.

[xyzzy]

There you go, switch is a much more correct word than splitter.