Ethernet Cable Splitter

When you have multiple desktops or laptops at work or home, it is obvious that the Internet connection will be shared between the computers. This will be with the help of a device which will facilitate Internet connectivity to all the computers. A single connection of Internet is facilitated in all other computers with the help of Ethernet cables. An Ethernet cable helps transfer data faster when you are using a computer in a network and there is a modem or router. Now what happens is sometimes it can happen that you have a single Ethernet plug on the hardware peripherals. On the contrary there are a couple or more machines that need to be connected to the Internet. In such a scenario, there is bound to be a fair amount of inconvenience. This is where an Ethernet cable splitter comes in the picture. This device has almost become inevitable. More about this device in the text to follow.

Working of an Ethernet Cable Splitter

Simply put, this splitter sorts out multiple connection problems by almost doubling the number of ports available. That is what it basically does. But how does it work, you may ask. Let's see that. Now what happens is that one end of the network port splitter has a plug, resembling the one found in the computer CPU or the modem. That part can be plugged straight in the modem, where the computer will generally be connected to it. The other end of the cable splitter has 2 different ports. These can be connected to separate Ethernet cables. When you plug two cables in your network port splitter and connect the splitter to the modem, you are going to eventually double the number of computer getting access to the Internet. You would not need to switch cables and wires for Internet access to multiple computers.

Rj45 Ethernet Cable Splitter

RJ 45 comes with two types of cables. These are standard patch cables and crossover cables. A splitter which comes with the standard patch cable is used to connect a computer to a network router or switch. Or in some cases, this type of Ethernet cable wiring is used to connect a cable modem with a router or switch. On the contrary the crossover cable connects two computers sans the router or a switch.

How to Connect an Ethernet Cable Splitter?

Here we go -

• Insert the cable from the cable splitter in the Ethernet port of the device facilitating the connection. That could either be the Internet router or main computer through which the other computers are connected.
• The next thing to do is to plug the cables from the Ethernet devices or other computers, to the other end of the splitter having multiple ports.
• Check the Ethernet connection.

When you use a RJ 45 jack, it has to be wired for a couple of ports, first and secondly, connector of your Ethernet cable must be either RJ-11 Ethernet, resembling a normal phone cord or USOC-wired RJ-45 Ethernet, which looks like a wide-phone cord.

It is a whole lot convenient than plugging existing connections in different ports and creating an overall hassle. What is more is that it does not cost much. You can also make your own cable splitter. All you need to do is search a little bit on the Internet! That's it! I sign off here! All the best!