Anyone got a spare RJ45 splitter?
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Just wondering if anyone in the SAS area (within reason) has a spare RJ45 splitter I could borrow for a week or so.
I've got a comtrend powerline setup, with a single 'out' port. But I need to plug a 2nd machine into the port, so the easiest way is to get a splitter and run 2 units off it.
Only reason I ask is that don't fancy going out shopping now, or tomorrow, and suffering all the chaos, just for something worth a few quid.
I've got a comtrend powerline setup, with a single 'out' port. But I need to plug a 2nd machine into the port, so the easiest way is to get a splitter and run 2 units off it.
Only reason I ask is that don't fancy going out shopping now, or tomorrow, and suffering all the chaos, just for something worth a few quid.
I thought you just plugged in a cable economiser at either end of the cable?
So router upstairs, plugged into powerline unit. A single-port 2nd powerline unit is downstairs. But plugging in a splitter (perhaps thats the wrong word?) at either end of the powerline units allowed me to run 2 cables off the downstairs unit?
If that's wrong, then I do apologise
Note: network knowledge is fairly high up on the numpty scale
So router upstairs, plugged into powerline unit. A single-port 2nd powerline unit is downstairs. But plugging in a splitter (perhaps thats the wrong word?) at either end of the powerline units allowed me to run 2 cables off the downstairs unit?
If that's wrong, then I do apologise
Note: network knowledge is fairly high up on the numpty scale
Just in case this helps clarify ....
Upstairs is BT infinity router, plugged into a comtrend powerline adapter.
Downstairs is another comtrend powerline adapter, with a single output, plugged into my BT Vision box.
I also have an Xbox 360 and want to connect that up to the network too.
So I figured (perhaps wrongly) that if I plugged in a splitter/economiser at the router end and at the Xbox end, then I could connect both my BTV and Xboxes together.
Upstairs is BT infinity router, plugged into a comtrend powerline adapter.
Downstairs is another comtrend powerline adapter, with a single output, plugged into my BT Vision box.
I also have an Xbox 360 and want to connect that up to the network too.
So I figured (perhaps wrongly) that if I plugged in a splitter/economiser at the router end and at the Xbox end, then I could connect both my BTV and Xboxes together.
Gotcha 
Always have the wireless option to fall back on - although not preferred.
Might have a re-think on setup
So upstairs is router and 2 PCs. Downstairs is 2 tv boxes (BT Vision and Fetch box) and new xBox 360.
Router has to stay upstairs.
I guess the sensible option is a powerline adapter with a triple output. Can't think of another other sensible option.
Always have the wireless option to fall back on - although not preferred.
Might have a re-think on setup
So upstairs is router and 2 PCs. Downstairs is 2 tv boxes (BT Vision and Fetch box) and new xBox 360.
Router has to stay upstairs.
I guess the sensible option is a powerline adapter with a triple output. Can't think of another other sensible option.
dtmpower said:
a basic network switch (4 port) would do the job for under 20 quid.
This.You can pick up a decent hub or switch for pennies. The thing to remember is that network traffic can't be split like aerial or SCART signals - it relies on two-way communication (acknowledgement of signal received, essentially).
Leave upstairs alone, and then stick a hub downstairs that you plug the powerline into (using the upstream socket, usually yellow), then the other devices into the remaining ones. A switch is the same as a hub except it more intelligently routes the traffic - for your purposes either are fine.
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