Does something like the red thing exists ? (alien.top)

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Does something like a 1 to 2 Ethernet cable sort of device exists ? Searched earlier on Amazon but it's never clear what their product is used for

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[-] mxracer888@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

A switch is the answer.

Though, purley recreationally you can technically split a single ethernet line into two different computers. Though each computer would be limited to 100mbps. Here is a video of LTT talking about ethernet splitters and making one towards the end starting at 5:40 in this YT video

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