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How to connect two PCs to the same RJ45 socket?

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Hello,

We have about twenty wired computers connected with RJ45 sockets. I wanted to add a workstation with a PC, but there are not enough RJ45 sockets on the floor to cable and receive the internet connection.

So I bought RJ45 Ethernet splitters to connect two workstations to the same socket.
But the splitter doesn’t work; only one of the two sockets is functional, which is pretty much useless.

Can you help me? I hope I was clear. If someone understands my situation, what should I do to connect two PCs to the same RJ45 socket?

Thank you for your response.

Marie

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    dsy73 Posted messages 9003 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   2 547
     
    Hi, would a small switch be suitable? For example, a 5-port one.
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    1. Judge_DT Posted messages 27651 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   10 013
       
      In agreement.

      A switch with the necessary number of ports is more than enough.

      At least, we can connect a few devices to several dozen depending on the case, all with a single cable in input... and as many cables as there are connected devices in output.
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      1. DRIEUX > Judge_DT Posted messages 27651 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention  
         

        If you could at least explain what a "switch" is, it would help novices understand....

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      2. jee pee Posted messages 9444 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   9 981 > DRIEUX
         

        Switch = Ethernet port multipliers, 1 input port, N output ports.

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