Splitting a Connection

suned05 · 01-22-2006, 06:07 PM

Is it possible to evenly split a connection, i.e I have a 2mb broadband, could i give each one of my computers 1mb??
I have read on some sites that a router does this, I have a belkin 4-Port cable/DSL Gateway Router, so would it do it on that??
Or would i have to download some type of software, that makes the computer only use 1mb or something, i don't know how to do it??
Plz can Someone help me-

Tom

**The_Other_One** · 01-22-2006, 06:17 PM

Why on earth do you think routers have 4 ports on them

And no, they'll each get 2Mb, but it'll go down as you use more bandwidth.

suned05 · 01-22-2006, 06:21 PM

ok- so when i'm playin the game, it goes by the bandwidth i'm using, would i be able 2 play a gam- counter strike 1.6- on two computers at the same time online?

tigertunes · 01-24-2006, 12:27 PM

Its not a question of splitting , all you need do is network the 2 computers and if your using both at the same time the speed will be evenly enough spread between the two anyhow , easier way than networking is to use a router

[-0MEGA-] · 01-24-2006, 12:39 PM

The network doesnt split, what it does is it shares the connection. So if one computer is downloading lots of files, the other user will have a lower speed and bandwidth.

And to answer your question sun, yes you can play 2 online games at the same time.

aronya1 · 01-24-2006, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Other_One

Why on earth do you think routers have 4 ports on them

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...duct_Id=136521

[-0MEGA-] · 01-24-2006, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aronya1

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...duct_Id=136521

what does that have to do with what The_Other_One said?

aronya1 · 01-24-2006, 10:17 PM

He asked why the OP would think routers have 4 ports on them...

Answer: Because they do?

pathfindergg · 01-30-2006, 03:47 PM

if you have a router with a switch built in, you should be sharing just about the same amount of bandwidth.

Antiodontalgic · 01-30-2006, 05:08 PM

The only problems you would have playing games online with 2 computers is CD-Key problems some CD-keys dont allow you to run 2 at the same time...

Once you hook up the internet to the Router it should automatically share the internet connection.

01-22-2006, 06:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
suned05 New Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 20	Splitting a Connection Is it possible to evenly split a connection, i.e I have a 2mb broadband, could i give each one of my computers 1mb?? I have read on some sites that a router does this, I have a belkin 4-Port cable/DSL Gateway Router, so would it do it on that?? Or would i have to download some type of software, that makes the computer only use 1mb or something, i don't know how to do it?? Plz can Someone help me- Tom

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[-0MEGA-] Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Concord, NH Age: 20 Posts: 27,082	The network doesnt split, what it does is it shares the connection. So if one computer is downloading lots of files, the other user will have a lower speed and bandwidth. And to answer your question sun, yes you can play 2 online games at the same time. __________________ Desktop // Laptop Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.0GHz // Core 2 Duo P8400 2.26GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 // Intel PM45 ATI 4870X2 2GB GDDR5 // 512MB GDDR3 9800M GTS 4GB (2x 2GB) DDR2 940 // 4GB DDR3 800 750GB SATAII w/32MB // 200GB SATAII 7200RPM Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 21391 // 9179

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Antiodontalgic Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Coalton, Ohio Age: 21 Posts: 359	Sharing The only problems you would have playing games online with 2 computers is CD-Key problems some CD-keys dont allow you to run 2 at the same time... Once you hook up the internet to the Router it should automatically share the internet connection. __________________ "What you mean I have to work while at work?" Earn prizes and cash by signing up and doing offers or surveys. Get started by clicking Here

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01-22-2006, 06:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
suned05 New Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 20	ok- so when i'm playin the game, it goes by the bandwidth i'm using, would i be able 2 play a gam- counter strike 1.6- on two computers at the same time online?

01-24-2006, 12:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
tigertunes New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 21	Its not a question of splitting , all you need do is network the 2 computers and if your using both at the same time the speed will be evenly enough spread between the two anyhow , easier way than networking is to use a router

01-24-2006, 10:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
aronya1 Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 30	He asked why the OP would think routers have 4 ports on them... Answer: Because they do?

01-30-2006, 03:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
pathfindergg New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: vinemont, al Posts: 2	if you have a router with a switch built in, you should be sharing just about the same amount of bandwidth.