Does something like a 1 to 2 Ethernet cable sort of device exists ? Searched earlier on Amazon but it’s never clear what their product is used for
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No, the only things you’ll find is a toggle to switch between the two. It’s not possible to split the connection.
You can buy a little 4 port switch like this. Plug ethernet from the router into this and then both computers can take a port from this.
Note: The speed will be split between both computers based on usage. If they’re both downloading something, it’ll split it evenly. If one computer is idling, the other could have full speed.
A switch ?
Yes they’re called splitters or cable economisers and are used in pairs at either end of the structured cabling
That’s the physical thing he’s drawn, but it doesn’t provide the functionality he wants.
Sigh Go to Amazon and buy a passive splitter. Dont buy a switch, switches are too mainstream. Always use HUBs. Everything on one Collision domain is the only way forward. Who needs to use everything all at once anyway. plus you will only need a single IP.
I don’t think they sell hubs anymore. A non managed gigabit switch is cheap.
https://www.amazon.com/Ethernet-Splitter-Optimization-Unmanaged-TL-SG105/dp/B00A128S24
This is like asking baseball players if something exists to hit a baseball.
a switch
It’s a switch. Older, now obsolete versions were called hubs.
Look for a small switch. I think…
Yes, but then you only have 2 pairs, thus only 100 Mbps.
Don’t do this. Get a cheap networking switch to extend something. Watch this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgrVVyIzecM
5 port unmanaged switch for $9.99
https://www.amazon.com/Tenda-Gigabit-Ethernet-Desktop-SG105/dp/B01K1JUE1E/ref=mp_s_a_1_15?
Lots of replies, but not a lot of product recommendations.
Netgear GS105 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch - $40
TP-Link TL-SG105S 5-port Gigabit Ethernet Switch - $20
There’s no particular reason to choose one over the other. The TP-Link is cheaper, but some people like the darker color of the Netgear. Not sure it’s worth twice the cost though.
It would be a switch
A four port ethernet HUB is what you are looking for. I haven’t seen one that is three ports. Plug three cables in and you are off to the racers, no fuss no muss.
You could use a switch, but, it doesn’t make sense unless you add a third or more devices and those devices will interact with each other. A switch is intended to allow multiple data paths simultaneously whereas a hub is a shared link and only one device can “talk” at a time - but don’t worry about that, the devices themselves and your router will manage the traffic ie “conversations”
Very confused by the picture do you mean something like a splitter?