I need 1 more port on UVerse to connect a 2nd printert. If I connect one of these to the UVerse, I'll have 2 ports? I don't understand the 2nd piece
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Let's assume you have two devices in one room and two devices in another room with one Ethernet cable running from room to room with a wall connection in each room. You plug one splitter into each room and now you can run two devices on the same cable run. If you don't have enough available Ethernet ports at the router, you will need to add a multi-port desktop switch. You can find several types in the same area of Amazon that you got the C2G cables.
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This does NOT "split" 1 port into 2. There is no such device in the networking world. This allows you to take 2 ports from 1 end, run them over a single cable, then separate them back out on the other end. It only allows 10/100 communication, as that utilizes just 4 of the 8 conductors in a network cable - Gigabit requires all 8 conductors, so you can't use this for high-speed stuff. Both ends are required for use, and 2 open ports on a switch or router are needed in addition to the 2 devices that you want to connect. For your particular application, you'll need to get a separate 4-port (or similar) network switch in order to expand on the ports built into your U-Verse gateway/router. This does NOT "split" 1 port into 2. There is no such device in the networking world. This allows you to take 2 ports from 1 end, run them over a single cable, then separate them back out on the other end. It only allows 10/100 communication, as that utilizes just 4 of the 8 conductors in a network cable - Gigabit requires all 8 conductors, so you can't use this for high-speed stuff. Both ends are required for use, and 2 open ports on a switch or router are needed in addition to the 2 devices that you want to connect. For your particular application, you'll need to get a separate... » Read More This does NOT "split" 1 port into 2. There is no such device in the networking world. This allows you to take 2 ports from 1 end, run them over a single cable, then separate them back out on the other end. It only allows 10/100 communication, as that utilizes just 4 of the 8 conductors in a network cable - Gigabit requires all 8 conductors, so you can't use this for high-speed stuff. Both ends are required for use, and 2 open ports on a switch or router are needed in addition to the 2 devices that you want to connect. For your particular application, you'll need to get a separate 4-port (or similar) network switch in order to expand on the ports built into your U-Verse gateway/router. « Show Less
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I'm pretty sure that it shouldn't be able to function simultaneously on two seperate networks. I believe the two ports are for redundancy. But if it IS possible, then the networks would have to share IP space because you can only assign the terastation one single IP address
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If you were to connect two 5-port units using a split from one hardwire feed from your router or modem, you would have a total of 8 ports for output. The 5-port unit has one input and 4 output ports.
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You only can use one port at a time and do one thing at a time. Mine won't work at all but it wasn't designed to multi task.
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Hi, From the information given, I believe you will are looking for a different cable. This cable can extend a printer cable. Most printers use a cable that has USB-A to USB 2.0-B connectors. This is because routers with USB printing support normally have a USB-A connector. Most printers with USB interface is through a USB-B 2.0 port. Best regards, Bargain Cable
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How many printers do you have hooked to it? It might not have enough power to run more than one printer. I'm not an expert at this, so perhaps someone else can help you. I hope this helps.
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Yes, you'll need two of them. If you have a coax network in your house (i.e. a bunch of splits and runs to other rooms), you just put one on your modem and one in each room you need one in.
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Hi I am suing this with my MAC bookPRo and Surf 2.. without any issues. You should have no problem geting 4 additional ports. The picture is showing 3 but actually there are 4 ports. I am always super loading all the ports and this thing just works and works and works. Good luck
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Yes BUT: The user then will not have 10 ports, there will be 1 upstream port on one device, plus 2 ports occupied for the "together" part. You will then have only 7 available downstream ports. Also, the bandwidth will be shared; Thus, only offering <120Kb/S per port (~13MB/S) if they are all loaded simultaneously. OK for sharing DSL, occasional files, or printing, but too slow for simultaneous use while streaming HDTV (IF the HDTV source or destination is upstream from the top hub. Across the hub, HDTV streaming works great, and still leaves a full 1000Mb/S bandwidth available upstream for my other 2 connected devices). Yes BUT: The user then will not have 10 ports, there will be 1 upstream port on one device, plus 2 ports occupied for the "together" part. You will then have only 7 available downstream ports. Also, the bandwidth will be shared; Thus, only offering <120Kb/S per port (~13MB/S) if they are all loaded simultaneously. OK for sharing DSL, occasional files, or printing, but too slow for simultaneous use while streaming HDTV (IF the HDTV source or destination is upstream from the top hub. Across the hub, HDTV streaming works great, and still leaves a full 1000Mb/S bandwidth available... » Read More Yes BUT: The user then will not have 10 ports, there will be 1 upstream port on one device, plus 2 ports occupied for the "together" part. You will then have only 7 available downstream ports. Also, the bandwidth will be shared; Thus, only offering <120Kb/S per port (~13MB/S) if they are all loaded simultaneously. OK for sharing DSL, occasional files, or printing, but too slow for simultaneous use while streaming HDTV (IF the HDTV source or destination is upstream from the top hub. Across the hub, HDTV streaming works great, and still leaves a full 1000Mb/S bandwidth available upstream for my other 2 connected devices). « Show Less
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Let me make sure I have what you want to do correct. You want to get a second 4 port switch only and use it together with the one you have and use it from one single powerline adapter. This can work if you are using the second switch in the same room as the current one and you use one of the ports from the first switch to then pass through to the second switch. The effect of that would mean you only have six ports useable for wired equipment. If it's to go into a second room then you would need another powerline adapter and the switch. Hope this helps if not let me know more info on the exact setup you are creating. Let me make sure I have what you want to do correct. You want to get a second 4 port switch only and use it together with the one you have and use it from one single powerline adapter. This can work if you are using the second switch in the same room as the current one and you use one of the ports from the first switch to then pass through to the second switch. The effect of that would mean you only have six ports useable for wired equipment. If it's to go into a second room then you would need another powerline adapter and the switch. Hope this helps if not let me know more info on the... » Read More Let me make sure I have what you want to do correct. You want to get a second 4 port switch only and use it together with the one you have and use it from one single powerline adapter. This can work if you are using the second switch in the same room as the current one and you use one of the ports from the first switch to then pass through to the second switch. The effect of that would mean you only have six ports useable for wired equipment. If it's to go into a second room then you would need another powerline adapter and the switch. Hope this helps if not let me know more info on the exact setup you are creating. « Show Less
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Hi Brian, you can use two extenders in one network, but you won't be able to "chain" two of them together to further extend the signal. If you're having trouble getting signal downstairs even with an extender, you might want to look into a Powerline setup!
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Like others have mentioned, there are two devices in the pack. But one is to be connected to the source (like say modem) and another to the laptop/desktop which will communicate through modem to the internet. So if you want to connect more than one laptop/desktop then you can order single additional units or order another pack. You only need one for the modem, additional units just communicate with the same which connects to the modem. In fact I have different model numbers and they still work together.
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The USB port on this router is intended for a single device. Share your USB printer on the network from one of the machines on your network. OR get a wireless usb printserverOR get a NAS with an integrated media reader and hook it to an ethernet port on the router
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I also have Uverse. If you go with the UniFi AP I recommend to continue using the the 2wire, configure the settings on the UniFi the same as the 2wire settings e.g. security method, password, etc. except make sure you turn off DHCP. I think some of the people who are having problems getting it configured to work properly are not doing this.
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Don't know. Have only connected a small laser printer using the provided software, so haven't even had to use both ports.
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First, make sure BOTH plugs are plugged in. Mine won't work with only one. The only other thing I can think of would be to restart with it connected. Unless you're running Linux. If so you probably have to mount it.
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Yes, I just did that. I bought 2 additional adapters so I have 3 connected and 1 spare.