What kind of switch do I need?

[OnionRings]

So my router is upstairs and I'm trying to get ethernet downstairs to 2 pcs and instead of running two long wires I was going to run one long wire with a splitter. But when I looked online all the Splitters say they don't work that way so do I need a switch or what?

[Naijin]

4 minutes ago, OnionRings said:

So my router is upstairs and I'm trying to get ethernet downstairs to 2 pcs and instead of running two long wires I was going to run one long wire with a splitter. But when I looked online all the Splitters say they don't work that way so do I need a switch or what?

You need a network switch to do that. Never use an ethernet splitter cable.

[Skiiwee29]

4 minutes ago, OnionRings said:

So my router is upstairs and I'm trying to get ethernet downstairs to 2 pcs and instead of running two long wires I was going to run one long wire with a splitter. But when I looked online all the Splitters say they don't work that way so do I need a switch or what?

Just a basic gigabit dummy switch will do the job. 

[WereCatf]

13 minutes ago, OnionRings said:

So my router is upstairs and I'm trying to get ethernet downstairs to 2 pcs and instead of running two long wires I was going to run one long wire with a splitter. But when I looked online all the Splitters say they don't work that way so do I need a switch or what?

You could place the switch downstairs, thereby still only running one long cable upstairs. As for switches: a 5-port gigabit switch costs around 20€, so not exactly a huge investment.

[SupaKomputa]

Get a used router put it in a access point mode.

[Chionele]

49 minutes ago, SupaKomputa said:

Get a used router put it in a access point mode.

No real point when a brand new 5-port dumb switch is like $15

[SupaKomputa]

5 minutes ago, Chionele said:

No real point when a brand new 5-port dumb switch is like $15

used router can be free, ask around the neighborhood, family or friends.