Adding a PC to the network in another room
Adding a PC to the network in another room
I have a PC which has to be in a different room (call it room B) to the one the router is in (room A). There is a telephone socket in room B. Can I use this to wire the PC to the network? This is with the thought that a wired connection may be better than the present wi-fi connection.
I assume I could do it by adding another router or perhaps with just a modem, but I know zilch.
In general, no. Unless your current setup includes a recently constructed home with Ethernet cabling using cat5e within the past two decades, and that wiring already incorporates phone jacks with proper connections.
Ethernet cables contain eight internal wires, whereas older phone cords typically have six or four (for three or two lines) and lack the required twisting, which is mandated by Ethernet standards.
How about linking the rooms using an Ethernet cable?
If the router only has one LAN port, you'll need another Ethernet switch as well.
Right. Are you asking if linking a new router to the telephone port and connecting an Ethernet cable from that router to the PC would prevent it from working?
I understand, that's why I believed I could use a modem (or router). - modem connects to telephone jack and ethernet from modem to PC
The DSL WAN side uses RJ11, while the LAN side uses RJ45. All computer devices rely on RJ45 except for the DSL modem's WAN port. Tape or Ethernet cables are affordable, or you can use your bed length as a guide.
The best choice for the quickest network link is to connect the two areas using a network cable. This works if both the device and your router have an available RJ45 port. With a quality cable that has factory-connected ends, you can extend it up to 100 meters, allowing it to be hidden in doorways and along walls for better concealment.
Thank you all for your feedback. It seems like you should keep using the wireless connection.
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