How to split the ethernet wire coming from Router into two?

Hey,

I have an ethernet wire that is coming from the router. Now I want to use that wire and split it into two so two computers have internet.

Does someone know how I can accomplish this?

Please link me to any tools that I need so I can get a better idea.

Thanks.

 

You will need a hub to do that. Its pretty much the same thing as the router but without the wifi. Can you run a second wire from your router?

Here are some examples:

https://www.google.com/webhp?source...Wc&fp=bc2048b0dd90d6d4&ion=1&biw=1366&bih=664

 

Yup, all you need is a switch if you do not have any free Ethernet posts on your router or if you have an older router that is still decent, there is likely a way to configure it so that it acts as one. I have a friend who uses this one and so far he didn't have any problems with it: NCIX - Buy Computers, Computer Parts, Laptops, World's Leading Discount Computer Store.

 

You could use ethernet splitter but they require two ports in the router end too AND you will lose speed. Probably 10Mbit/s max with those.

Basically, it can be split but it's not recommended. Get a switch

 

But what IP address will the computers have that are going to be using the HUB? Because IP address is assigned from the router..? Will all computers have same ip address?

 

You can't have two computers with the same IP address on the network. You should be able to address that issue through the router itself.

I'm surprised that you only have one Ethernet out on it, though...that thing must be outright ancient.

 

That, or it's a dedicated router without a built-in switch. As an example*, most of Cisco's enterprise-grade routers are intentionally designed this way, since they assume you'll just be connecting it to an external switch of some kind, most likely rack-mounted.

* This really is just meant to be an example. I doubt anyone with either CCNP or enough Google-fu to figure out how to configure a Cisco router by themselves would be asking this sort of question.

 

The switch communicates to the router and the computers communicate with the switch, normally in those cases, the router will still see two computers and assign IPs accordingly without you having to do anything.