Split Cat-5 cable

"CJT" <abujlehc.TakeThisOut@prodigy.net> wrote in message
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 > Theo wrote:
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  > > I recently set up a small network to share a cable connection between
  > > 2 computers in a house. In the room that doesn't have the router, my
  > > friend wants to be able to use his laptop as well as his pc that's
  > > hooked up to the network both on the network, as it is now he is
  > > manually plugging the line between the 2 computers. Is there some sort
  > > of splitter I can use to give each computer internet access?
  > >
  > > Thanks
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 > It's called a hub. A switch will also work.
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 > After being targeted with gigabytes of trash by the "SWEN" worm, I have
 > concluded we must conceal our e-mail address. Our true address is the
 > mirror image of what you see before the "@" symbol. It's a shame such
 > steps are necessary. ...Charlie

Although a switch would be faster, if you are getting 100mbps access, and
actually use the LAN part of your router for typical LAN activities other
than looking at web sites.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Anonymous Joe wrote:

 > "CJT" <abujlehc.TakeThisOut@prodigy.net> wrote in message
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  >>Theo wrote:
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  >>
   >>>I recently set up a small network to share a cable connection between
   >>>2 computers in a house. In the room that doesn't have the router, my
   >>>friend wants to be able to use his laptop as well as his pc that's
   >>>hooked up to the network both on the network, as it is now he is
   >>>manually plugging the line between the 2 computers. Is there some sort
   >>>of splitter I can use to give each computer internet access?
   >>>
   >>>Thanks
  >>
  >>It's called a hub. A switch will also work.
  >>
  >>--
  >>After being targeted with gigabytes of trash by the "SWEN" worm, I have
  >>concluded we must conceal our e-mail address. Our true address is the
  >>mirror image of what you see before the "@" symbol. It's a shame such
  >>steps are necessary. ...Charlie
 >
 >
 > Although a switch would be faster, if you are getting 100mbps access, and
 > actually use the LAN part of your router for typical LAN activities other
 > than looking at web sites.
 >
 >

It's not likely to make a detectable difference with only 2 or 3 +/-
computers as he says he has.

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After being targeted with gigabytes of trash by the "SWEN" worm, I have
concluded we must conceal our e-mail address. Our true address is the
mirror image of what you see before the "@" symbol. It's a shame such
steps are necessary. ...Charlie<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Split Cat-5 cable