Ethernet cables and splitting.

[Davih]

Not sure where to put this so Off-topic discussion seems best.

I have one router port, but I need to plug in my PC and my Xbox to this and have them working simultaneously. Is this possible at all? If this is possible what kinda of device would be required to do this. I googled it, but I just don't have a clue what half the results are talking about so I'm hoping my fellow escapists will be able to point me in the right direction here.

 

[Braxton]

I myself use a switch to hook up my PS3/360/PC in my room. Granted, it's not right next to my primary router, but it does the trick.

Switches usually run for around 30-40 dollars if u want a cheap one, but do keep in mind it will use up an extra wall outlet.

PS. A switch looks more or less like a router, but usually (not that I'm aware of anyhow) doesn't have wireless functions.

 

[Davih]

Surely you mean modem?

Not sure. It says its a Netgear Router. Something extremely similar to this thing. http://www.netgear.co.uk/home/products/wired-routers-and-modems/wired-routers/DG834.aspx
It's a modem router it says so I guess a modem then.

 

[Lyri]

You only have one ethernet connection in the back of your router?

 

[Davih]

You only have one ethernet connection in the back of your router?

Only 1 available to me. Other people use it.

 

[Jinx_Dragon]

I recommend the option of a router as well.

The short story is you will just waste your time and money as you will never get the router to understand what data is coming from what device and even attempting to will crash it quickly. You will need to extensively re-wire and re-program a modem to handle duel feed over an Ethernet cable. It would be far easier and cheaper to simply purchase a router that already has enough ports to suit your needs.

That is even if you manage to get the cable spliced well in the first place and don't screw up one of the connections. This is not standard twisted pair electrical cable here, after all, but eight individual cables that feed through specific information. If the wire is damaged it might not feed the information correctly and cause all sorts of data loss.

Now if you are limited to use of a single Ethernet cable, and not ports, there are some devices out there that could suit your needs. They are interesting little devices, working by encrypting the signal and then decrypting it at the end. This allows the devices themselves to handle the translation over the one Ethernet cable before feeding the end results to the router.

Not exactly what you are looking for though, as a second cable and router will be far cheaper.

 

[Jinx_Dragon]

You only have one ethernet connection in the back of your router?

Only 1 available to me. Other people use it.

A cheap little switch is all you need then, set up a little network of your devices and then feed that to the open port on the router.

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[loc978]

If that's a modem/router like the one you linked... buy a cheap switch (something like this [http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=network+switch&hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUS356&prmd=imvnsr&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.,cf.osb&biw=1280&bih=911&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=shop&cid=1575581764916898437&sa=X&ei=XSybTrmeNangiAKG5M3EDQ&ved=0CK0BEPMCMAY] would do fine) and three ethernet cables. Hook one from the switch's uplink port to the router, then one each from the switch to your PC and Xbox. Problem solved.

 

[Davih]

Okay. Thanks everyone. Think I can get whats needed to do this. Would i have to change any router settings to implement this?