robsonma Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 Hi, We have a Sign-in System in our School Reception that is wired up to our Network, Great we have also installed a Screen for Visitors up on the wall to show Childrens Images and Heads welcome ect this has a small PC attached to the Back of it and we are currentley using the Built in wifi for this. The Signal is VERY week and dropps out, We have looked and running some Cat 5 but the site staff did not want to do this, any way i have found a cat5 Splitter so I can connect 1 Working cat 5 and split the cable, one to our Sign in PC and one to our Screen. I have been looking at, RJ45 Double Adapter for Lan Ethernet Cat5e Splitter Twin Connector 1 - 2 coupler | eBay but it does not allow a connection at the same time! does any one have any ideas?
Michael Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 A 5 port switch? They're tiny and could probably be strapped to the back of the screen for example. 1
GuyJD Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 I've used splitters before in the same situation and it works, you need to have one at both ends of the cable though
Steve21 Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 Why doesn't it allow two at once? We've used them before and they work fine You're supposed to have one at both ends. Effectively one port uses 4 cables and the other end uses 4. So you have 2 cables into splitter. Long cable between splitter, and then splitter other end that goes into 2 sockets in switch If that makes sense? Steve
LeMarchand Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 If you have a spare power socket nearby, either a cheap switch or a couple of "home plug" type devices?
sparkeh Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 You mean something like this: RJ45 Ethernet Splitter/Economiser - Pair - Cable adaptor that carri...
caffrey Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 You can get splitters / however take into account that they only run at 10/100, they look more like this :- 2 x Cat5e Ethernet Network Splitter Economiser Adapters CAT 5e RJ45 | eBay One goes in the cab, one at your data point. If you wanted you could just use a small switch, e.g. a 5 port would do it.# Edit blimey 5 answers as I was typing mine out! 1
Boredguy Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 You would need one at both ends. What they do is send the first connection on pins 1,2,3,6 and the second connection on pins 4,5,7,8 However they used to only be reliable upto 100mb non duplex. 1
robsonma Posted March 24, 2016 Author Posted March 24, 2016 (edited) Thanks guys, I dont know it says on the listing. It doesn't support both computer connecting onto the internet simultaneously The Hub would have been an option but I only have 2 power sockets 1 for TV 1 for PC We dont have any data points on the side of the wall where the stuff is. Yes 10/100 would be fine. better then the Wifi Speed we are getting Edited March 24, 2016 by robsonma
sparkeh Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 I've used splitters before in the same situation and it works, you need to have one at both ends of the cable though Why doesn't it allow two at once? We've used them before and they work fine You're supposed to have one at both ends. Effectively one port uses 4 cables and the other end uses 4. So you have 2 cables into splitter. Long cable between splitter, and then splitter other end that goes into 2 sockets in switch If that makes sense? Steve From the website selling that splitter: It doesn't support both computer connecting onto the internet simultaneously Those type of splitters do not allow you to run two signals, you need a proper splitter as I linked above.
PotNoodleTech Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 No no no no no please don't buy one of those they do not work properly! Instead, buy this: TP-Link TL-SF1005D 5-port 10/100 Switch - Ebuyer 1
Michael Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 I would avoid any splitters to be honest - at least with a switch (in theory), you could have a dedicated 100/1000Mbps link, which is more than enough. I guess an easy solution would be to buy one of those power blocks, giving you one additional power outlet.
LeMarchand Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 The Hub would have been an option but I only have 2 power sockets 1 for TV 1 for PC 3 gang cable from Poundland? 1
Boredguy Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 I'd say make the site team run a cable or get a small switch (you can get some that are PoE powered themselves!)
DJ-1701 Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 I'd say make the site team run a cable or get a small switch (you can get some that are PoE powered themselves!) That or take the existing Cat5 lead, plug into a PoE WAP and add a WiFi adapter in the PC that doesn't have one... then Robert is your Mother's Brother. 1
andyturpie Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 No no no no no please don't buy one of those they do not work properly! Instead, buy this: TP-Link TL-SF1005D 5-port 10/100 Switch - Ebuyer Exactly what I was going to recommend
Blue_Cookeh Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 That or take the existing Cat5 lead, plug into a PoE WAP and add a WiFi adapter in the PC that doesn't have one... then Robert is your Mother's Brother. You can get PoE powered switches For example NETGEAR GS105PE-10000S ProSAFE 5 Port PoE-Powered (PD) Pass Through Gigabit Web Managed Plus Ethernet Switch: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories
DJ-1701 Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 You can get PoE powered switches For example NETGEAR GS105PE-10000S ProSAFE 5 Port PoE-Powered (PD) Pass Through Gigabit Web Managed Plus Ethernet Switch: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories Ah, but would Robert be your Mother's Brother?
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