StarTech RJ45SPLITTER User Manual
RJ45SPLITTER
Wall Outlet
Office A
Office B
Networked
Devices
RJ45SPLITTER
Ethernet Patch Panel
Scenario
A company has two offices on its property.
While the bulk of the staff are located in Office
A, there is a need for a small number of network
connections in Office B. A single Category 5
Ethernet drop connects Office B to the network.
The company has decided to expand, and they
want to put both a network printer and a wireless access point in Office B. They would like to
have a dedicated Ethernet connection for each
device back to the switch in Office A to improve
performance. It would be difficult to add another
wire, since the existing cable is run through a
conduit.
Solution
: The RJ45SPLITTER uses the
untapped capacity in Category 5 cabling to
effectively double the number of connections
carried on a single cable. By using the
RJ45SPLITTER at both locations, the company
was able to combine two connections to the
switch over the existing wiring at Office A and
split the signal back into two fully operational
connections at Office B, saving the hassle and
expense of installing new wiring.
Legend
Combined signal (2 connections) using one Cat5 cable
Standard signal (1 connection)
using Cat5 cable
RJ45SPLITTER