Ethernet splitter vs. switch: Which one do you need? Ethernet switches and ethernet splitters seem, at first glance, to be basically the same thing. Their names and functions are similar.

Featuring a 45W power budget, PoE12-3PD incorporates four RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet ports ... Zyxel PoE12-3PD 802.3bt Outdoor PoE Extender/Splitter extends the range of deployment of PoE devices ...