>
> This idea of making one 4 pair cable serve as a pair of 2 pair cables,
> simply
> because you have only 1 cable in place, and 2 computers, comes up
> periodically.
> It's a lot easier to use a hub or router than to worry about it.
>
> Terminating a 4 pair cable with an 8 pin plug is hard enough; splitting it
> into
> a pair of 4 pin plugs (8 pin plugs with 4 used), and getting the
> sequencing and
> placement right, without untwisting one pair too much, would be an
> exercise in
> futility. Do it the easy way and buy a hub or router.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
> http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
> Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
> My email is AT DOT
> actual address pchuck mvps org.

There are commercially available splitters that can use both sets of 4 pairs
in an Ethernet cable for 2 connections. They're not intended for the OP's
purpose, but rather to allow using one Ethernet cable to feed 2 switch (or
router) ports to 2 computers (a splitter is required at both ends of the
cable). I wouldn't particularly recommend it and concur that using a switch
is preferable, but FWIW -
http://www.compunettech.com/ProductI...AT5E2PAIRSPLIT