I have a network wire (cat6) running to a separate building. In the building I have three additional computers I want to hard wire into the high speed. How do I split the line to the 3 computers?
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ANSWERS: 3
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A switch. Most cheap switches run at 10 mbit / 100 mbit, but with Cat6 you're probably running gigabit ethernet, so you'd need a gigabit switch.
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Buy a router. A hub or switch *might* work, but the price difference is so insignificant it makes more sense to just get a router. You can get one that will support both wireless and 4+ wired connections for under $100.
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The SOHO wireless routers have a switch built in them : the four wired ports are the switch ports. Also, they will generally only be 10/100 mbit.
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