Do I need a network cable splitter for this?

Kaiju · 31 Jul 2015 at 16:51

I have a regular fiber optic connection where the modem is plugged into a router using a 20m cat6 cable. The problem is I want to move my PC back to the living room but keep the router where it is so I can still get a good connection with my bedroom's media center.

I will use the 20m cable to keep connected to the router but not sure how to then connect my PC to the router. Using another 20m cable seems silly if there is a better way to configure my network.

What's the best way to do this? Can I just use a network splitter?

bremen1874 · 31 Jul 2015 at 17:08

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Kaiju · 31 Jul 2015 at 17:13

http://prntscr.com/7za15j

BuZ · 31 Jul 2015 at 17:19

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-154-TP&groupid=46&catid=2316

Personally and preferably, I would look into investing and purchasing something like this or something similar to this (a switch I mean), since a splitter will share the specific LAN port's connection that you insert and plug it into and you'll most likely have a IP Address conflict in your network.

bremen1874 · 31 Jul 2015 at 17:23

The PC needs to stay connected to the LAN side of the router. You can't split the connection that comes from the modem to the router's WAN side.

If you aren't willing to move the router then you will need another long cable back from the bedroom to the living room. You could obviously use a wireless or Powerline connection, but a wire is the best option.