Splitters bad things for networks Tell your splitter to take a hike You ve probably seen or even used a splitter that little plastic gadget that lets you plug two computers into a single data jack. Using a splitter may seem like an easy way to save on the cost of installing data lines, but they raise the cost of operating the campus network and lower the quality of service for other users in the same building.
Splitters are on the public-enemy list because they introduce errors into network traffic.
Messages with errors are automatically re-sent, increasing the overall traffic load on the network and reducing its efficiency. IEEE the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers publishes internationally recognized technical standards for many areas of electronics and communications. For these reasons, and to comply with UA policy established in 1996, Telecom is requesting that splitters in a subnet be removed before installing new service connections.