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I have one Ethernet port that is wired directly to the router on another level. However, I want to run a desktop and a server both off this one Ethernet port. Can anyone tell me the difference between an Ethernet splitter and a switch?
Also, will either the splitter or switch slow down the connection as opposed to just one connection?
1If it were 2 computers that never accessed the network at the same time, maybe ok. But even if the workstation could access the server, it would see some serious lag. I can't even think of a viable route it might take. Better go with a switch. – hyperslug – 2010-02-03T04:35:28.287