I recently bought a ethernet splitter ( http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=11619693 )
I can't seem to get it to work. I plugged into my modem, two ethernet cables into it, plugged the cables into my laptops and only one has an internet connection.
Any help would be naise.

You need a router first Switches are after.

modem routeur access point/switch/splitter

e/ and the routeur is already a "switch" you can plug up to 4 in it directly. After you need switch (only cabled ofc). Up to 16 wi-fi connections, and much more wired with some switch.
o wait it's even worse I just saw the image. It's not even a switch. Just use a router. then splitter if needed, but i'd use a switch for real.

lmk if it was of any help.

This post was edited by vagn on Jul 26 2011 05:42pm

motherfucker
This is only for my sister's place and I do not feel like spending $40 on a router.
I guess I'll just return this crap and buy a router then return it when I leave.
Thanks for the help, this can be closed.

reported

lol
This wasn't flaming, it's called cursing

My carecup is so empty not even dust particles are in it.

Not entirely exactly correct. Some switches can be directly on a modem. Our servers are in between a modem / switch and they don't act as a router

I went out and bought a router. Doesn't matter anymore.