Establish connections throughout the entire home.
Establish connections throughout the entire home.
You're exploring ways to optimize your home network setup. It sounds like you're trying to streamline connections between rooms using existing infrastructure. You're considering connecting your TV and PC through a central hub, possibly by using the 3 external cables you found. The idea of installing a switch with two jacks could help manage multiple devices and maintain connectivity across rooms. Regarding your questions, you might want to check if your ISP modem supports additional ports or if you can use a different device to handle the extra connections. Also, ensure the wiring is secure and follows safety standards. If you need further guidance, feel free to ask!
Devices can only be connected to your router. It handles the IP addresses and network settings. The modem provides just the internet connection data. I haven't personally tested it, but I think that's how it functions. For the rest, could you describe what you'd like to achieve?
The optimal method would be to start with a clear plan, sketching the layout first. Then you can proceed step by step, marking connections as you go. If unsure about specifics, focus on general placement and adjust later.
The problem lies here and I’m not completely sure how everything ties together. I have three wires coming out from the outside of my house. There are two wires in each room (eight plugs) and during testing I had to match room X’s wires with room Y’s so it would work most of the time. I can do more detailed tests to figure out which rooms need to be connected together to reach the areas I need. Also, out of the eight only one room had a single wire, meaning it was the final connection point. The whole wiring setup was confusing, and someone here who seemed to understand helped me trace where the wires ended up.