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spaced | 14:13 Mon 26th Nov 2007 | Computers
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Hi

Seems to be some confusion in my last post, as I didnt make myself clear

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Technology/Ques tion485031.html

Let me start again - My BT Voyager Router 210 only has 1 x Ethernet and 1 x USB socket. I want a box that splits one ethernet cable from the router, into 2. So a little box with one connection for the router cable coming from the router which has 2 other sockets so I can plug in 2 ethernet cables into, thus allowing 2 cables into one routher (laptop and PC). Not interested in the USB, just ethernet. So like a hub with multiple connections for eternet.

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If you visit www.dabs.co.uk and put the following code in the quicklinx box - 22ZKWS. It is a five port 10/100 switch.
This is the sort of thing that you need.
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fantastic! Thats excellent! Is there anything simpler, this looks great but not sure why it needs power if its only double one connection to 2 (excuse my stupidness!)
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Hi again

you can't do what you describe ... with an "adapter" - you need an ethernet hub/switch

If you have a pc with two ethernet cards you could use sharing ...(ICS)

but its fiddly

my previous answer stands ... you need a hub/switch .... the smallest I've seen is a 4 port hub/switch - if it's just to share an internet connection ... get a cheap one ... if you want to swap files ... pay a little more.

this should be adequate for your needs

http://www.pixmania-pro.co.uk/uk/uk/43633/art/ netgear/switch-fast-ethernet-5-po.html?srcid=8 67

connect it to your router ... connect PCs to it

or for more choice

http://www.google.co.uk/products?q=ethernet+hu b&btnG=Search&hl=en&show=dd&scoring=p
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BT Voyager 210 is an ASDL router. Can I still use your recomendations Troll and Neil?
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