RJ45 SPLITTER

[Nightglow]

Has anyone used a RJ45 PLUG TO 2 RJ45 SOCKETS, CAT5e ETHERNET SPLITTER dongle?

I dropped a clanger when I networked the study, by forgetting a HP all in one printer had network option.
Too much hassle pulling another cable, homeplugs too costly, & USB is definitely out.
But, using a pair of RJ45 splitter dongle each end to plug in to faceplates, does work out cheaper.

 

[bignev72]

Or a small cheap switch?

 

[Sp00n]

Or a small cheap switch?

 

[ots3go]

Cheap switch.

The splitter will mean a maximum throughput of 100mb/s for each device.

 

[ci_newman]

Which might not be a problem if your network is 100Mbps anyway.

 

[Duke]

Small switch is all you need, such as this one http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-052-AS&groupid=46&catid=2316&subcat= (or gigabit one if need quicker speeds). Connect the cable into that and then buy two short leads to go to the PC and printer.

 

[PistolPete]

I have used them before. They work OK, they do the job they are supposed to do.

Do you have gigabit switches? If you do then a small gigabit switch in the study would be preferable, but if not then just use the splitters.

 

[Nightglow]

Thanks everyone, how simple,hadn't thought of adding another switch in the study, got a Netgear GSS605 in the spares box.
Shouldn't be any issues with existing Linksys gigabit switch in the attic.

 

[Deleted member 77746]

The best thing about the splitters is that they don't use any power, but the power that the switch will cost per year will be less than purchasing the splitters anyway.