RE: Ethernet splitter

["Keith Doxey" <ukha@xxxxxxx>]

Hi Ewan,

what you have bought is a CAT5 Doubler similar to a Telephone doubler where
all pins appear on both sockets.

That is something I searched high and low for before Maplin started selling
them so that I could daisychain KAT5 units.

What you were obviously trying to buy was what most other people sell, a
CAT5 splitter. Ethernet only uses pairs 2&3 so the splitters take pairs
2&3
>from
>from
only ever use these on devices that are connected using the ethernet pairs
as any other pins on the sockets dont go anywhere!

If your "toys" both use ethernet to connect up then why not buy a
cheap hub
and have the ability to have multiple "toys" at your chosen
location.

Keith

www.diyha.co.uk
www.kat5.tv


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ewen Cameron [mailto:ewenjc@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 28 July 2003 14:04
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Ethernet splitter
>
>
> I made the mistake of going into Maplins today and got what I
> deserved.
>
> I ran two cables under our conservatory but one got damaged
> by the builders.
> I now have two "toys" to put on one cable so thought I'd use
> a splitter as
> both "toys" only require 2 pairs.  When I dismantled the
> "TP727 Network
> double adaptor" it has all wires doubled.  I have no idea how
> anyone would
> use one as it allows for two network connections as long as
> only one PC is
> on at a time?!  Although it is not what I wanted I can easily
> re-wire it as
> a splitter.
>
> Which pairs / pins does ethernet use?  I need some of Keith's
> famous ASCII
> art.
>
> Regards,
> Ewen
>
>
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