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Assistance with internet wiring setup is available.

Assistance with internet wiring setup is available.

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ItzOprayHD
Member
173
04-06-2023, 06:33 AM
#1
Your living room doesn't have a coax connection, but you have an AT&T outlet. If broadband is internet, removing the face plate might allow you to switch to a coax or Ethernet cable. Just be careful and double-check what’s inside before making any changes.
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ItzOprayHD
04-06-2023, 06:33 AM #1

Your living room doesn't have a coax connection, but you have an AT&T outlet. If broadband is internet, removing the face plate might allow you to switch to a coax or Ethernet cable. Just be careful and double-check what’s inside before making any changes.

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MrDepstep
Junior Member
21
04-08-2023, 03:10 AM
#2
Are you connected via a coax line? Those are telephone ports, the DSL port is likely for broadband. If you're on a coax connection, those won't work for your needs.
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MrDepstep
04-08-2023, 03:10 AM #2

Are you connected via a coax line? Those are telephone ports, the DSL port is likely for broadband. If you're on a coax connection, those won't work for your needs.

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DeathRtH
Junior Member
15
04-20-2023, 03:38 AM
#3
Currently, I don’t have a method to connect Ethernet to my living room via wall jack or coaxial to the MOCA adapter. I’m using a powerline adapter which provides around 27 Mbps.
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DeathRtH
04-20-2023, 03:38 AM #3

Currently, I don’t have a method to connect Ethernet to my living room via wall jack or coaxial to the MOCA adapter. I’m using a powerline adapter which provides around 27 Mbps.

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cyclonenathan
Junior Member
5
04-20-2023, 06:25 AM
#4
Do you understand the path of that cable? It seems likely it goes to the ISP, which means it won't help you directly. A Wi-Fi connection might offer faster speeds, or you could lay a cable through the walls.
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cyclonenathan
04-20-2023, 06:25 AM #4

Do you understand the path of that cable? It seems likely it goes to the ISP, which means it won't help you directly. A Wi-Fi connection might offer faster speeds, or you could lay a cable through the walls.

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iiJonny
Junior Member
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04-22-2023, 02:01 AM
#5
I don’t understand. I’m currently living in an apartment. The electrical setup here is extremely complicated—it required four technicians just to determine why my internet wasn’t working at all.
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iiJonny
04-22-2023, 02:01 AM #5

I don’t understand. I’m currently living in an apartment. The electrical setup here is extremely complicated—it required four technicians just to determine why my internet wasn’t working at all.

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Canceled_
Junior Member
48
04-22-2023, 08:36 AM
#6
This situation is really frustrating. You can't just push wires through walls. With DSL, it usually took four technicians to get it done. AT&T seems determined to phase out DSL. In many places, the copper at the poles needs replacement soon. I also heard that some parts needed for DSL are hard to come by. Although AT&T is focused on VDSL now, their real goal appears to be fiber in certain areas and 5G elsewhere.
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Canceled_
04-22-2023, 08:36 AM #6

This situation is really frustrating. You can't just push wires through walls. With DSL, it usually took four technicians to get it done. AT&T seems determined to phase out DSL. In many places, the copper at the poles needs replacement soon. I also heard that some parts needed for DSL are hard to come by. Although AT&T is focused on VDSL now, their real goal appears to be fiber in certain areas and 5G elsewhere.

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Gerard1306
Junior Member
20
04-22-2023, 10:53 AM
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I seem to be using Xfinity Comcast internet. Probably the best choice is to connect via a long Ethernet cable from the upstairs bedroom to the living room.
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Gerard1306
04-22-2023, 10:53 AM #7

I seem to be using Xfinity Comcast internet. Probably the best choice is to connect via a long Ethernet cable from the upstairs bedroom to the living room.

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macmacoo
Member
193
04-25-2023, 11:26 AM
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You're facing some wiring issues too. It looks like the wiring for your aunts' two bedrooms was messy—two coax connections in one apartment, with the bedroom link going through the wall into the second bedroom via a closet. That's really confusing. I'd suggest running the Ethernet cable along the baseboards and using some 3M command strips to secure it to the walls.
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macmacoo
04-25-2023, 11:26 AM #8

You're facing some wiring issues too. It looks like the wiring for your aunts' two bedrooms was messy—two coax connections in one apartment, with the bedroom link going through the wall into the second bedroom via a closet. That's really confusing. I'd suggest running the Ethernet cable along the baseboards and using some 3M command strips to secure it to the walls.

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GamerDania
Member
123
04-25-2023, 05:08 PM
#9
No, long cables don't significantly affect latency.
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GamerDania
04-25-2023, 05:08 PM #9

No, long cables don't significantly affect latency.

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muldrik
Member
114
04-25-2023, 08:07 PM
#10
Unnoticeable. Wires may extend up to 100 meters or 328 feet.
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muldrik
04-25-2023, 08:07 PM #10

Unnoticeable. Wires may extend up to 100 meters or 328 feet.