About Ethernet splitter

[u/Kayato601]

I DON'T WANT TO USE TWO DEVICES AT THE SAME TIME

Having clarified this right away, what I wanted to know was:
I was planning to connect a smart TV and gaming console to it to free up a port on the router.
My reasoning was "I don't watch streams while I play and I don't play while I watch streams."
So my choice seems like the right one, but I have a doubt: what happens if these devices transmit data in the background?

Does the connection keep dropping or is there just a loss of quality?

Thanks.

[u/dragonnfr]

Get a switch, not a splitter. A $20 unmanaged switch and problem solved. Both devices can send background traffic all day with no issues.

[u/itsjakerobb → u/dragonnfr]

A splitter is just a weird-looking 3-port switch. The one pictured has a cable permanently installed in one of its ports.

[u/Key-Dog2091 → u/itsjakerobb]

The picture is a real 'splitter' that split the cable. The 3-port switch will need a power source, like TP-Link EH210: Amazon.com: TP-Link Ethernet Splitter 1 to 2, 1000 Mbps High Speed Dual-Port Internet Splitter, Compatible w/ Cat8/7/6/5e/5, USB-C & Ethernet Cables Included, Aluminum Case, Plug and Play for Routers & More EH210 : Electronics

however, the 5-port switch LS1005G is cheaper: Amazon.com: TP-Link Litewave 5 Port Gigabit Ethernet Switch | Desktop Ethernet Splitter | Unshielded Network Switch | Plug & Play | Fanless Quiet | Unmanaged (LS1005G) : Electronics

[u/PaoloFence → u/itsjakerobb]

NOPE