Can I connect a TV and a PC one Ethernet lead?

Hi. I have a computer stood next to my TV and it uses the TV as a monitor
its there really for the BBC iplayer but might get a little other uses too.
Shortly the Panasonic TV should be getting an upgrade to be able to do the
iplayer itself and I will then have to plug an Ethernet connector into it.
Is there some way I could use the same Ethernet lead on both.
Trying to save running a new cable from my router, or attaching a wireless
connector to the computer.

Regards
David

In message <iam7ls$qqn$(E-Mail Removed)>, David
<(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>Hi. I have a computer stood next to my TV and it uses the TV as a
>monitor its there really for the BBC iplayer but might get a little
>other uses too.
>Shortly the Panasonic TV should be getting an upgrade to be able to do
>the iplayer itself and I will then have to plug an Ethernet connector
>into it.
>Is there some way I could use the same Ethernet lead on both.
>Trying to save running a new cable from my router, or attaching a
>wireless connector to the computer.
>
>Regards
>David
Get a small switch/hub for £10 or so.
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Michael Chare wrote:
> "David" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:iam7ls$qqn$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi. I have a computer stood next to my TV and it uses the TV as a
>> monitor its there really for the BBC iplayer but might get a little
>> other uses too.
>> Shortly the Panasonic TV should be getting an upgrade to be able to do
>> the iplayer itself and I will then have to plug an Ethernet connector
>> into it.
>> Is there some way I could use the same Ethernet lead on both.
>> Trying to save running a new cable from my router, or attaching a
>> wireless connector to the computer.
>>
> You can buy special RJ45 doublers that let you run two Ethernet
> connections over a single cable.
> You would need a doubler at each end, and a spare port on the router.
> The doublers are 'special' RJ45 doublers that let you use the 2 spare
> pairs in the cable.
>
But a S/H hub or switch is so cheap.. and those doublers wont work at
gigabit speeds.