Ethernet Socket Adapter/Splitter/Dual?

Tojo_Ralph

I am hooking up a laptop and a PS3 to the internet using seperate Ethernet cables but I have only the one wall socket.

The laptop and PS3 will not be in use at the same time so I am hoping that I can simply use a "dual adapter" plug or similar to avoid plugging and unplugging the cables in and out of the one wall socket.

Having looked on fleabay I am not 100% sure what I need or what can be achieved, so am looking for some guidance? Thanks.

Lorian

The only option would be to use a small ethernet switch.

paddyrg

And small switches start at £20 from Maplin, don't forget to get extra ethernet cables.

Fifer

paddyrg wrote: »

And small switches start at £20 from Maplin, don't forget to get extra ethernet cables.

Or £5.35 inc. delivery on eBay for a 5-port switch (plus £0.99 inc delivery for a cable).

Tojo_Ralph

Damn ..... Another power socket used up

Given that the two devices will not be in use at the same time, I was hoping that there was a simple two into one adapter.... I guess not.

Thanks

paulofessex

Fifer wrote: »

Or £5.35 inc. delivery on eBay for a 5-port switch (plus £0.99 inc delivery for a cable).

Don't forget to use Top Cash Back it soon adds up

bluenoseam

Or alternatively see if your provider will give you a wireless router - problem solved?

Hammyman

Tojo_Ralph wrote: »

Damn ..... Another power socket used up

Given that the two devices will not be in use at the same time, I was hoping that there was a simple two into one adapter.... I guess not.

Thanks

OK, I'll answer the OP now that everyone without a clue has had their turn...


Yes there are devices that allow one fully wired RJ45 connected cable to work for two networked devices. They work by using two of the four pairs of wires for each device. Downside is that the network speed is reduced (10MBit) but not to the point where you'll notice an issue unless you're transferring files or you are downloading on a broadband connection that gives more than 10MBit speeds. You will need one at each end of the cable so you'll need one at the console end and one at the router end where you plug the network cable that went from the wall to the router into one end and a network cable from each of the other two ports to their own separate port on the router/switch.

Here you go. Remember you'll need to buy them in pairs.

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3516468/Cat5-RJ45-Ethernet-Network-Splitter-Economiser-Adapters/Product.html

scheming_gypsy

Tojo_Ralph wrote: »

I am hooking up a laptop and a PS3 to the internet using seperate Ethernet cables but I have only the one wall socket.

The laptop and PS3 will not be in use at the same time so I am hoping that I can simply use a "dual adapter" plug or similar to avoid plugging and unplugging the cables in and out of the one wall socket.

Having looked on fleabay I am not 100% sure what I need or what can be achieved, so am looking for some guidance? Thanks.

You can get ethernet splitters but they need to go at each end.

Fifer

If your laptop has a PCMCIA/Cardbus slot, you might be able to add a second ethenet port using one of these. Someone else might be able to advise if the laptop would act as a switch between the mobo ethenet port and the Cardbus port. It would be cheap and require no additional power socket if it works.

AndyPandyPoos

Hammyman wrote: »

OK, I'll answer the OP now that everyone without a clue has had their turn...


Yes there are devices that allow one fully wired RJ45 connected cable to work for two networked devices. They work by using two of the four pairs of wires for each device. Downside is that the network speed is reduced (10MBit) but not to the point where you'll notice an issue unless you're transferring files or you are downloading on a broadband connection that gives more than 10MBit speeds. You will need one at each end of the cable so you'll need one at the console end and one at the router end where you plug the network cable that went from the wall to the router into one end and a network cable from each of the other two ports to their own separate port on the router/switch.

Here you go. Remember you'll need to buy them in pairs.

http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/4-/3516468/Cat5-RJ45-Ethernet-Network-Splitter-Economiser-Adapters/Product.html

Answers like that really grind. Everyone is entitled to a suggestion and the advice so far is perfectly acceptable. Unlike yours as data rate does NOT drop to 10MBit with these. These devices merely make use of the unused 2pairs(4,5,7,8) and allow 100-base down each.
Thanks.