What is ethernet cable from the splitter for?

[paytime]

The cable for my new one gigabyte router has a splitter for the router and TV box. . From the splitter there is a coaxial type lead labelled broadband and another labelled Ethernet. What is the Ethernet one for?

[jb66]

To go between your tv box and the router to save having to run over wifi

[paytime]

Hi, thanks for the quick reply. I think you are talking about the cable which came with the new router and TV box with an ethernet plug on both ends. The cable I am asking about has an ethernet plug at one end and the other goes into the splitter. Sorry for not being clear.

[Tudor]

Never ever seen a cable like that. Please post some photos.  

[jb66 · Accepted solution]

Doesn't sound like any cable I've ever seen from VM

[paytime]

[Tudor]

Where is the other end of the Ethernet cable? It should either have a plug or socket on it. Ethernet cable is never terminated in any other way.

If it’s got a plug on each end, one end goes to hub, the other to the V6 or 360 TV box.

[Sololobo]

Any help?
https://my.virginmedia.com/content/dam/virgoBrowse/docs/Virgin-TV-V6-QuickStart-Guide-for-New-Custom...

[goslow]

Sounds like a recent similar discussion about an 'ethernet splitter' here

https://community.virginmedia.com/t5/Virgin-TV-360/Ethernet-cable-damaged/td-p/5077882

Can't work out if it is actually an ethernet splitter though or just an ethernet cable bound alongside the coax connector(s)/splitter.

[jb66]

It's just a cable, it goes into the plastic splitter enclosure then leaves again.

One end goes into the v6 and one into the hub