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This 2-port passive splitter is a handy item when you need another network connection but don’t have the time or the money to add another cable drop. Simply plug one device to your work area network port and another unit to the corresponding patch panel port. Now you can run two network devices over the same network cable. Sold individually, this item must be used in pairs for each installation, one on each end of the cable.

Features:
  • Plug and play operation
  • Passive solution
  • Supports network speeds of up to 100Mbps
  • Non-intrusive to the network
  • Lifetime warranty
    • More information for the 2-Port RJ45 Splitter/Combiner
    Review Snapshot®
    Avg. Customer Rating:
     
    3 stars
    (based on 23 reviews)
    55% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

    Pros:
    Durable construction(11), Highly compatible(8), Reliable(4), Strong connection points(6)
    Cons:
    No performance gain(3), Unreliable(7)
    Best Uses:
    Computer equipment(6), Networking(13)
    Describe Yourself:
    Budget shopper(6), Quality oriented(15)
    Primary use:
    Business(9), Personal(13)
     
    RJ45 Splitter
    By ToddVerified Purchaser from Brea, Ca. on 12/27/2010
    Cons:
    Unreliable, Weak Connection Points
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Cables To Go 2-Port RJ45 Splitter/Combiner:

    Only one side of the splitter worked. Attempted to obtain an exchange but feel like I have to jump through hoops to make it happen. Instead of dealing with all the detail, I went to a local supply for another splitter

     
    Get Your Own!
    By BobbyVerified Purchaser from Eminence, Mo. on 9/9/2010
    Pros:
    Durable construction, Highly Compatible, Strong Connection Points
    Cons:
    No Performance Gain
    Best Uses:
    Networking
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Cables To Go 2-Port RJ45 Splitter/Combiner:

    Best Idea I Ever Had!

     
    2-Port RJ45 Splitter/Combiner
    By SueVerified Purchaser from Hazleton,PA on 8/28/2010
    Pros:
    Highly Compatible
    Best Uses:
    Networking
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Cables To Go 2-Port RJ45 Splitter/Combiner:

    Used the product to connect to desktop computers on a network cable.

    [0 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

     
    ...Quality Control Issues?
    By LyssVerified Reviewer from Lewiston, Me on 7/24/2010
    Pros:
    One input port worked
    Cons:
    One input port did not, Unreliable
    Best Uses:
    Computer Equipment, In lieu of router, Networking
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Cables To Go 2-Port RJ45 Splitter/Combiner:

    We were using it as a 'Y-splitter' to run two computers to the same modem via ethernet. (They are desktops and we have no need of a router.)...One side worked?The red (female) input side worked, the blue didn't. [...]

    Service & Delivery comments:

    Customer service was great when I called inquiring about the part. They recommended the installation guide (which was not included with the part) be followed. (It did not apply to our use.)

    Very fast shipping. Documentation and RMA information from another company altogether. (ANT Online.) The RMA terms are not that great with ANT so be careful on expensive items.

    [1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

     
    RJ45 splitter
    By mchanVerified Purchaser from Las Vegas, NV on 6/24/2010
    Pros:
    Durable construction, Highly Compatible
    Best Uses:
    Computer Equipment, Networking
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Cables To Go 2-Port RJ45 Splitter/Combiner:

    worked as advertised.

    [2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

     
    2-Port RJ45 Splitter
    By Ocean MinotVerified Purchaser from Cohasset, MA on 4/29/2010
    Pros:
    Durable construction
    Best Uses:
    Networking
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Cables To Go 2-Port RJ45 Splitter/Combiner:

    The splitter takes advantage of the fact that there are 4 twisted pairs in a CAT 5 cable but only four wires are used for typical configurations using positions 1,2,3 and 6 in the RJ45 connection. The splitter takes advantage of the other four - 4,5,7,and 8. It requires two splitters, however, one at the router to pick up two ports and the other at the computer/printer to reconfigure the two RJ45 sockets correctly in the 1,2,3 and 6 configuration. Nice way to get two wired connections from one wire.

     
    GREAT!!
    By floydVerified Purchaser from cedar rapids, iowa on 3/1/2010
    Pros:
    Durable construction
    Best Uses:
    Networking
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Cables To Go 2-Port RJ45 Splitter/Combiner:

    Great splitter...works as advertised and just what i needed ...

    [1 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

     
    Installed two as required-no good!
    By CraigMVerified Reviewer from Florida on 2/19/2010
    Pros:
    None
    Cons:
    Doesn't Work
    Best Uses:
    None
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Cables To Go 2-Port RJ45 Splitter/Combiner:

    Researched the product/reviews prior to purchasing two. Hooked them up as shown in the pic on the product page; one to the cat5 jack in a office to two computers - the other to a router using two patch cables to the router and the male end to a patch panel feeding the cat5 to the room. Only one side worked. Live Chatted with a rep here on the site and it was determined one of them is bad. Returning for a replacement.

    Cables To Go Response: Please don't hesitate to let Customer Service help you.
     
    Fantastic!
    By RCVerified Reviewer from Frankfort, KY on 12/18/2009
    Pros:
    Durable construction, Highly Compatible
    Best Uses:
    Networking
    Describe Yourself:
    Value Oriented
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Cables To Go 2-Port RJ45 Splitter/Combiner:

    I have a router downstairs with about 50 feet of cable to an upstairs computer and needed to add another upstairs computer (and preferred not to run another long cable). Two of these, along with two couplers, the long cable, and two short cables on each end and everything is working GREAT!! Thanks for the Live Chat help, too.

     
    Works As Advertised -- You Need TWO
    By Dan in CapeVerified Purchaser from Cape Elizabeth, ME on 12/14/2009
    Pros:
    Highly Compatible, Reliable, Strong Connection Points
    Best Uses:
    Computer Equipment, High-End Equipment, Networking
    Describe Yourself:
    Value Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Cables To Go 2-Port RJ45 Splitter/Combiner:

    This is a great product, but as it says, you need to buy TWO. Plug one into your router (two ports of router) and one into the outlet at the other end and then plug your two computers into it. Some people didn't understand this in other reviews. If you plug one at each end, it works GREAT. Took less than 5 minutes to install and I have both computers hooked to the internet.

    [3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

     
    Misunderstood product
    By badthebaVerified Reviewer from Fife Lake, MI on 12/4/2009
    Pros:
    Durable construction, Highly Compatible, Improves Performance, Reliable, Strong Connection Points
    Best Uses:
    Computer Equipment, Networking
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Cables To Go 2-Port RJ45 Splitter/Combiner:

    Amazing product, I ordered these long ago knowing I would one day need them. I think other people reviewing these do not know that they should be used in PAIRS; or, if used one at a time, the other end of the cable run must be correctly wired as well. I used 2 of these, one at each end of an 80' run of terminated Cat5e, to connect a printer room to a server closet. The printer room had 3 available rj45 network connections, and the customer was adding a fourth printer. This product made installation simple and avoided the need to run additional cabling or convert any of the printers to wireless.

     
    Great Product
    By prairie-blossomVerified Purchaser from Tulsa, OK on 10/15/2009
    Pros:
    Durable construction, Easy, Strong Connection Points
    Best Uses:
    Computer Equipment, Networking
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Cables To Go 2-Port RJ45 Splitter/Combiner:

    The product was very easy to install. It came with snap in labels so it was easy to keep the connections on each end straight. Five minutes on each end of the Cat 5 cable was all it took to have two network connections instead of one without running more cable through the attic and down the wall. What a time saver. Thanks.

     
    Exactly what I needed
    By sallynormVerified Purchaser from nyc on 10/10/2009
    Pros:
    Good for crowded outlet, Reliable
    Best Uses:
    Computer Equipment
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Cables To Go 2-Port RJ45 Splitter/Combiner:

    Just what I was looking for. Just be sure to order two!

    [0 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

     
    Does not work...don't waste your $
    By proud 2 b meVerified Reviewer from flint michigan on 10/5/2009
    Pros:
    Durable construction
    Cons:
    Big bulky and in the way
    Describe Yourself:
    Value Oriented
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Cables To Go 2-Port RJ45 Splitter/Combiner:

    it never worked and i returned it for a return. i was told to order a second one in order to make it work on 2 computers, so i ordered the second one and it still did not work. total waste of time and money! look elsewhere for a solution to your issues!

    [2 of 8 customers found this review helpful]

     
    Not What You Think It Is
    By PolishJoe07Verified Reviewer from Green Bay, WI on 9/23/2009
    Cons:
    Not what you think it is
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Cables To Go 2-Port RJ45 Splitter/Combiner:

    When I bought this splitter, I wanted to use it to plug two computers into one internet cable plugin in my apartment on a university campus but it does not give either computer internet when it is plugged in. Do not buy this product! There are easier ways of fixing these problems.

    [1 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

     
    Works Exactly as Expected
    By HAXORVerified Purchaser from Bozeman, MT on 9/3/2009
    Pros:
    Durable construction, Highly Compatible
    Best Uses:
    Networking
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business

    Comments about Cables To Go 2-Port RJ45 Splitter/Combiner:

    Worked exactly as expected, I think some of the other reviewers do not know what this is for! It worked perfectly, I know what I needed and it filled its role in our organization, total life saver when you just cant run more cable

    [0 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

     
    Did not work at all
    By Rebecca z.Verified Purchaser from San Francisco, Ca on 8/31/2009
    Pros:
    Looked good only
    Cons:
    Unreliable
    Best Uses:
    Did not work
    Describe Yourself:
    Value Oriented
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Cables To Go 2-Port RJ45 Splitter/Combiner:

    Did not work. Plugged it in and did not work at all. Maybe it was just a lemon. Did not use it. Sitting in a drawer.

    Cables To Go Response: We will contact the customer to see how we can help.
     
    bad batch?
    By LiquidMercVerified Reviewer from Johnstown, PA on 8/27/2009
    Cons:
    Doesn't Work, Unreliable
    Best Uses:
    Maybe phone pendng pinout
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Cables To Go 2-Port RJ45 Splitter/Combiner:

    As I've read on other comments the wiring is improperly terminated for these devices. None of the right side ports on them work for me (usage desired is two 100 Mb/s ethernet connections for data). The wire segment length to the switch including patch cables is under 45' (of Cat5e). I just tested 4 units. Moving them in different orders/pairs (patch panel and user end ports). I've tested all cables used w/ no problems found in them. Pinouts for the cable on the device(s) appear to be wiring standard B. I know I've used other wire splitters w/ the same standard and have had excellent results. This product is a big let down and a major inconvenience now to replace. With the amount of troubleshooting I've invested I could have assembled my own splitters :-(

    Cables To Go Response: We reached out to this customer and awaiting to hear back from him; we are eager to help him troubleshoot as we suspect he may be misusing this product.

    [2 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

     
    Doesn't work...?
    By justwsVerified Reviewer from Harrisburg, PA on 8/11/2009
    Pros:
    Durable construction, Strong Connection Points
    Cons:
    Limited Compatibility, No Performance Gain, Unreliable
    Best Uses:
    Networking
    Describe Yourself:
    Value Oriented
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Cables To Go 2-Port RJ45 Splitter/Combiner:

    Bought it to connect 2 devices (computers) to one ethernet port on my router, but only one side of the splitter works, but it works fully, as if the splitter weren't even there. I don't know if there's a defect in the second side, or what (I even tried a patch cable in the second side and still got nothing).

    Cables To Go Response: Unfortunately, due to the nature of Ethernet communication, the way you are using this product will not work. This product is designed to allow two computers to share one run of cable to connect to two ports on a router or switch. Therefore the product must be used in pairs, one placed at the computers and one at the router. The two splitter/combiners would be connected by a single cable run between two wall plates, or a wall plate and a patch panel. You would connect both computers to the female ports on one splitter/combiner, and then run two patch cables from the two female ports of the second splitter/combiner to two separate ports on the router. This setup allows each computer to maintain the unique physical connection to the router which is required for Ethernet communication. We are reaching out to justws to help him as best we can. Justws responded: "Thank you very much for the attached picture! Your explaination was clear but the picture is VERY helpful. Now I do understand what the product is used for and how to use it properly. Although I bought it in error for what i had wanted, I may actually be able to use it when I fix my home ethernet wiring. Thank you very much."

    [1 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

     
    Sneaky Splitter-didn't work for me..
    By Disconnected, TaraVerified Purchaser from jacksonville, fl on 7/9/2009
    Pros:
    Durable construction
    Cons:
    No Performance Gain, Unreliable
    Describe Yourself:
    Quality Oriented
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Cables To Go 2-Port RJ45 Splitter/Combiner:

    well i purchased the splitter to hook up 2 ethernet cables to a computer and a playstation 3. Unfortunately, it simply didn't work. Supposedly, in order for my situation, i need a splitter with two 8 conducter ports, rather than this splitter which is just a single 8conduceter that splits into 4 in each port. These splitters do exist, but the site doenst carry them. waste of time & money

    Service & Delivery comments:

    delivery was the reg. 5 business days, customer service was knowledgeable & tried to help me find the splitter i needed.

     
    sweet little splitter
    By DetroitPublicanVerified Purchaser from Detroit, MI on 6/10/2009
    Pros:
    Highly Compatible, Reliable, Strong Connection Points
    Best Uses:
    Networking
    Describe Yourself:
    Value Oriented
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Cables To Go 2-Port RJ45 Splitter/Combiner:

    Used it to split the signal out the back of a modem/router -- to get one of Sprint's cell signal boosters to work.Worked just swell.[...]

     
    Doesn't work the way it should
    By Quisqueya430Verified Purchaser from New York, NY on 5/4/2009
    Pros:
    Easy To Configure
    Cons:
    Unreliable
    Best Uses:
    Home
    Describe Yourself:
    Casual User
    Primary use:
    Personal
    Bottom Line:
    No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Cables To Go 2-Port RJ45 Splitter/Combiner:

    only one side works. waste of money.

     
    Worked for me
    By CarlosVerified Purchaser from New York, NY on 5/4/2009
    Pros:
    Durable, Easy To Configure, Easy To Use
    Best Uses:
    Office
    Describe Yourself:
    Power User
    Primary use:
    Business
    Bottom Line:
    Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    Comments about Cables To Go 2-Port RJ45 Splitter/Combiner:

    Very straightforward. Using it to split to a printer and an IP telephony device. Not sure if I would trust it to work with a computer necessarily.

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