How to Connect an Ethernet Cable Splitter
If you wish to provide Internet connection to more than one computer, you will need an Ethernet cable splitter. This useful tool will help you to route your Internet connection to multiple computers within your home or business network. An Ethernet cable splitter is easy to install.
- Purchase an Ethernet cable splitter. These can be found at most computer, electronic or hardware stores. Ethernet cable splitters come in many different styles. They can be purchased with as few as two ports, but they also come with many ports. The number of ports that you need depends on the number of computers that you wish to connect to the Internet. Determine what size Ethernet splitter will suit your needs and visit your local computer store to purchase the appropriate cable splitter.
- Locate the main Internet connection on your network. This can be either your Internet router or your main network computer, depending on the configuration of your network. The main Internet connection will have a clearly-labeled Ethernet port. Locate this port.
- Plug the Ethernet cable splitter into the Ethernet port on the main Internet connection. Be sure that the cable splitter is installed secure into the port. If the splitter is loose, you may run into connection issues.
- Attach the cables from the other computers or pieces of hardware to the open connections in the Ethernet cable splitter. In addition to computers, you can connect printers, fax machines and other hardware devices to your cable splitter.
- Test the connection. Log in to the Internet from each computer that you have connected in order to ensure that the cable splitter is working properly.