[SOLVED] A single network cable, two computers, and one hub's port available, Is it p

Hello everyone,

In my home we use a wired network, and there are four computers already connected to one eight ports hub (also the router is connected).

I'm about to add a computer to my current home network, but the problem is that for setting it up, I need a very long cable in order to connect it directly to the hub.

I already have one computer just next to the one that I want to add to the network, (so there is one cable that reaches there already).

I hope I made myself clear so far,

My question is: Can I somehow split the cable that is already there, so that I will be able to use THE SAME NETWORK CABLE CONNECTED TO ONE PORT OF THE HUB in two computers at the same time separately?

Is it physically possible?

Thank you a lot!

Mauricio

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Originally Posted by tauro_kpo

I already have one computer just next to the one that I want to add to the network, (so there is one cable that reaches there already).

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a). Easy way buy another hub and extend the network.

b). Hardway, if your only using 10/100MB link then only two pairs of the cat 5 are used (you need to look up which pairs are actually used). You need an adapter that takes 2 ports from the hub and merges them over the single cable (each connection requires 2 pairs and there are 4 in cat 5 cable). and an adapter that break the 2 into sperate plugs/sockets on the other side. I'm sure I've seen an adapter somewhere but can't remember at the mo.

I would do it using method (a) - a 5 - port switch/hub are < £10 in the UK (not sure for your local prices), far simpler and provides a few spare network points at the remote site.

I guess I'll end up buying a switch.

Thank you all very much.