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Buy a small cheap hub off of ebay, will only cost you $20 or so.
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Buy a small cheap hub off of ebay, will only cost you $20 or so.

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You can by a small switch or hub to handle the extra connection. Won't cost you much, go to any computer store.
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You can by a small switch or hub to handle the extra connection. Won't cost you much, go to any computer store.

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For example, In the UK....<br />
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<a href="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-Port-RJ45-Nway-LAN-Network-Ethernet-Hub-Switch-Splitter-10-100-4-Extra-Ports-/300704808539?pt=UK_Computing_NetworkSwitches_RL&hash=item4603673e5b" rel="ugc">http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-Port-RJ45-Nway-LAN-Network-Ethernet-Hub-Switch-Splitter-10-100-4-Extra-Ports-/300704808539?pt=UK_Computing_NetworkSwitches_RL&hash=item4603673e5b</a>
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For example, In the UK....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-Port-RJ45-Nway-LAN-Network-Ethernet-Hub-Switch-Splitter-10-100-4-Extra-Ports-/300704808539?pt=UK_Computing_NetworkSwitches_RL&hash=item4603673e5b [http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-Port-RJ45-Nway-LAN-Network-Ethernet-Hub-Switch-Splitter-10-100-4-Extra-Ports-/300704808539?pt=UK_Computing_NetworkSwitches_RL&hash=item4603673e5b]

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Just some advice. Use a switch, not a hub for what you want. .... Thinkpads_User
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Just some advice. Use a switch, not a hub for what you want. .... Thinkpads_User

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wow fast... EE rules.<br />
Please look at my next Q:<br />
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<a href="https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/27729334/Windows-Domain-Network.html" rel="ugc">https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/27729334/Windows-Domain-Network.html</a>
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wow fast... EE rules.
Please look at my next Q:

https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/27729334/Windows-Domain-Network.html [https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/27729334/Windows-Domain-Network.html]

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Thank you and I was pleased to assist. ... Thinkpads_User
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Thank you and I was pleased to assist. ... Thinkpads_User

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I want to connect a printer to our small (6 workstation) local network but I do not have an open network cable end. Is there a splitter where I can connect two devices? Is that against best practice?
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I want to connect a printer to our small (6 workstation) local network but I do not have an open network cable end. Is there a splitter where I can connect two devices? Is that against best practice?

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