Re: [OT] RJ45 splitters wanted

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what you want is a belkin passive hub:

http://tinyurl.com/zsa5e

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Tim Hawes" <timsyahoo@...> wrote:
>
> Kevin,
>
> A short patch lead, a straight through coupler and a side-by-side
> splitter? Not very neat but it would do the job.
>
> Either that or ditch the patch lead & coupler and get some of the
B&Q
> surface mount socket boxes and punch-down sockets. Run short flying
> lead from the wall socket and then punchdown the "B&Q"
sockets in a
> daisy-chain fashion. Still not as neat as an integrated adaptor though
> :-(
>
> HTH,
>
> Tim.
>
> On 8/31/06, Kevin Hawkins <lists@...> wrote:
> > I am after some RJ45 splitters (8 pin) - something that plugs
into an
> > RJ45 socket and gives you two sockets from one, (rather like the
BT
> > phone doublers). Sounds simple.  The important thing is that the
two
> > sockets are placed vertically above each other not side by side
as
this
> > would obscure adjacent sockets . Also I am not wanting anything
that
> > moves the pins around - so not those ones that allow you to run
two
> > Ethernet devices down one CAT5 cable  by moving a couple of pairs
> > around.   I have had a good trawl on the internet but not found
any yet
> > (although plenty side by side or the Ethernet 2 from 1 type).  So
if
> > anyone has any ideas please let me know...
> >
> >    Kevin
>