Use an Ethernet splitter to have a second router with out having to make the computer connect through the second router?

[JesseSmith]

Router --> Ethernet cord --> Splitter with two Ethernet cords, connecting to computer and a second Router, where the computer uses the original router, and the second router just expands wireless.

Is it possible to make this work? I can only get it working if the main Ethernet cord connects from one router to the other router, with another Ethernet cord then going from the second router to the computer.

The only problem is that the internet speed greatly decreases when it has to go from the original router, to the second router, and then to my computer.

Setting changes made to second router: Only the original router runs a DHCP server, the wireless channel is different on each router, and the second router got the IP address change, and the Wireless network was added to the second router.

There is no WAN port on the routers, only LAN 1-4.

 

[kanewolf]

The device shown is not a legitimate ethernet device. I could be used to split 4 pairs into two 2-pair wires, but otherwise it should NOT be used in ethernet cabling. Gigabit ethernet requires all 4 pairs. 100Mb ethernet can be done on 2 pairs.

 

[JesseSmith]

What kind of cords do I need for the Ubee Router? Or do I just need a different kind of Splitter? According to the Ubee website, those *are* Ethernet ports, so the Ethernet cords should be the right kind of cords, and an Ethernet cord came with it!

 

[kanewolf]

I have never heard of a router with no WAN port. What is the model number of the Ubee device so that I can look up the user's manual?

 

[JesseSmith]

ddw3612

https://www.myaccount.charter.com/customers/GETBINARY.xbin?ID=2688

 

[kanewolf]

OK, the reason there is no WAN ethernet port is because those are modem/router combo units. The cable (coax) fitting is the WAN port. One of them must be connected to a coax cable to get internet.

You should just be able to connect LAN ports on the two routers to achieve expanded wireless. Disable the DHCP server on the one providing WIFI only.

 

[JesseSmith]

Getting internet is no problem. It's the speed. The speed greatly decreases when I'm using the second router. Cord wise, is it possible to make it work the way it's shown in the image of the first post? That's what I'm trying to do, trying to keep my speed I got through the Ethernet cord from the original router, with the second router just expanding the wireless.

This is how I got it when it works much slower...

Black cord goes to the original router and white one goes to computer.

 

[kanewolf]

The only way to get something like your first picture, would be to buy a ethernet switch. You would replace the splitter with a switch.
By plugging everything like you have in the second picture, you are accomplishing the same thing because what is in the Ubee box behind the four ports is a switch. Maybe not a very efficient switch, I don't know.

What speed differences do you see with the configuration in the second photo?