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    Splitting a network connection

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Peon, Mar 5, 2010.

  1. Peon

    Peon Notebook Virtuoso

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    Is there a cheap and easy way to split a wired network connection? To clarify, I mean something closer to a dongle or adapter than a full-sized switch.
     
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    why not just get a usb nic and plug the 2nd pc into the 1st by a crossover cable if you dont want a router
     
    epz, Mar 5, 2010
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    Hercules makes a usb wifi dongle but It would cost close to the price of a cheap router and I have no idea where to purchase it in the USA. As epz stated a cat5 cable between the two computers can do the job.
     
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    You can get a cheap switch, <$20. Seen some <$10.

    Now this will only work if your ISP provider will allow 2 IP's
     
    blue68f100, Mar 5, 2010
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  5. Peon

    Peon Notebook Virtuoso

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    I have a router. It simply happens to be on a completely different floor of the house.

    And the whole point of this is for quicker file transfer than 802.11n can provide, so USB 2.0 would be rather pointless.
     
    Peon, Mar 6, 2010
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Get a cat5e/cat6 ethernet cable (or a dedicated crossover cable), plug the two computers together, manually set up the IP info (since there isn't a DHCP server around, obviously), then have one of the two computers host a network-shared folder. Use the shared folder to pass files back and forth.
     
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    As it should - if you happen to have a router available, as I believe the OP does not (it's on a different floor).
     
    Shyster1, Mar 6, 2010
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