Internet splitting question?

[ingeborgdot]

I have an ethernet cable coming into a room and need to split it into two devices. What type of splitter do you recommend as being the best?

 

[DelJo63]

as long as there is a router upstream (ie on the other end), a switch would be better than a hub.
If there is no router upstream, then you must use a router.

 

[ingeborgdot]

I have all the rooms off of the router. There was only one available outlet left for this room but I would like to split it from there. The two items will not usually be used at the same time.

 

[swker98]

a switch wouldent be more then $15-20 so that would probably be your best option

 

[ingeborgdot]

So a switch is better than a hub? Why? Just curious.

 

[DelJo63]

reduces 'useless' tcp traffic so that only useful data goes to the specific computer which needs it

 

[swker98]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2002810030 4093&bop=And&Order=PRICE

you could go with any of them really but i would go for the linksys or dlink personally