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Silly Question , about broadband connection.

  • 10-11-2008 2:58pm
    #1
    ROCKMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,247 ✭✭✭


    Hi mods , please move if in wrong place.


    Can you split a broadband cable (after modem ) So the cable can feel two different places i.e. PC (sitting room ) and Laptop (in bedroom )

    Will it work ?,
    Would it effect quality /speed ?
    Can you use both at same time ?
    Or do you need extra equipment to spilt signal ?

    Sorry if this is a really stupid and simple Question , But I'm old ;)

    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,758 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    ROCKMAN wrote: »
    Hi mods , please move if in wrong place.


    Can you split a broadband cable (after modem ) So the cable can feel two different places i.e. PC (sitting room ) and Laptop (in bedroom )

    Will it work ?,
    Would it effect quality /speed ?
    Can you use both at same time ?
    Or do you need extra equipment to spilt signal ?

    Sorry if this is a really stupid and simple Question , But I'm old ;)

    Thanks in advance

    Would it not be easier to just use a router?


  • #3
    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    ROCKMAN wrote: »
    Hi mods , please move if in wrong place.


    Can you split a broadband cable (after modem ) So the cable can feel two different places i.e. PC (sitting room ) and Laptop (in bedroom )

    Will it work ?,
    Would it effect quality /speed ?
    Can you use both at same time ?
    Or do you need extra equipment to spilt signal ?

    Sorry if this is a really stupid and simple Question , But I'm old ;)

    Thanks in advance
    Not in the same way that you are able to split coax. You need to use equipment like a router, switch or hub and connect multiple cables to that.


  • #4
    ROCKMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,247 ✭✭✭ROCKMAN


    aidan_walsh wrote: »
    Not in the same way that you are able to split coax. You need to use equipment like a router, switch or hub and connect multiple cables to that.

    CHEERS

    Would this be costly ? And which would be best ?
    And
    Would a tech muppet like me be able to do it ie. is it idiot proof


  • #5
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,758 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    ROCKMAN wrote: »
    CHEERS

    Would this be costly ? And which would be best ?
    And
    Would a tech muppet like me be able to do it ie. is it idiot proof

    The commonly recommended router is a Linksys WRT54G

    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=314078

    Connect the network cable from the cabel modem into the WAN interface on the router, and the network cables from the various machines go into the LAN ports. Or connect wirelessly and avoid cables entirely.


  • #6
    ROCKMAN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,247 ✭✭✭ROCKMAN


    Spear wrote: »
    The commonly recommended router is a Linksys WRT54G

    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=314078

    Connect the network cable from the cabel modem into the WAN interface on the router, and the network cables from the various machines go into the LAN ports. Or connect wirelessly and avoid cables entirely.


    Thank you ,


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  • #7
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,758 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    ROCKMAN wrote: »
    Thank you ,

    You can go cheaper if need be, thought not immensely. You can also go much more expensive as well. But that model is extremely popular and well supported.

    See here for a selection.

    http://www.komplett.ie/k/kl.aspx?bn=10282


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