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Find a different location for Ethernet by connecting it to another network switch or router.

Find a different location for Ethernet by connecting it to another network switch or router.

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Ghost8460
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11-02-2016, 01:00 AM
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I possess a gigabit internet connection, but recently relocated my PC from downstairs to upstairs. Previously, I was near enough to my router for direct Ethernet connections. Now, with WiFi I’m experiencing speeds below 1 megabit, which is quite slow. Upstairs I don’t have any Ethernet ports, though I have a coax cable available. I’ve been researching options and questioning whether to switch to coax, use power line, or another method.
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Ghost8460
11-02-2016, 01:00 AM #1

I possess a gigabit internet connection, but recently relocated my PC from downstairs to upstairs. Previously, I was near enough to my router for direct Ethernet connections. Now, with WiFi I’m experiencing speeds below 1 megabit, which is quite slow. Upstairs I don’t have any Ethernet ports, though I have a coax cable available. I’ve been researching options and questioning whether to switch to coax, use power line, or another method.

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Astryd_Is_Back
Junior Member
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11-04-2016, 03:47 PM
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Use MOcca to connect Ethernet via coax cables in your home. It performs better than using power lines.
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Astryd_Is_Back
11-04-2016, 03:47 PM #2

Use MOcca to connect Ethernet via coax cables in your home. It performs better than using power lines.

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MannyGame
Junior Member
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11-04-2016, 05:43 PM
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You might use a long Ethernet wire, attach it to a coaxial cable, then extract the coaxial part from the wall. This will bring the Ethernet inside where the coaxial cable once was. You can fit keystone connectors or standard network ports at the ends of the Ethernet cable. Powerline networking is an option but won’t match the performance of a proper Ethernet connection. If your device lacks an Ethernet port, you can install a wireless router and link it to the cable you pull through the wall.
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MannyGame
11-04-2016, 05:43 PM #3

You might use a long Ethernet wire, attach it to a coaxial cable, then extract the coaxial part from the wall. This will bring the Ethernet inside where the coaxial cable once was. You can fit keystone connectors or standard network ports at the ends of the Ethernet cable. Powerline networking is an option but won’t match the performance of a proper Ethernet connection. If your device lacks an Ethernet port, you can install a wireless router and link it to the cable you pull through the wall.

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Relo_273
Member
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11-08-2016, 09:52 AM
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MoCA is better than Powerline. Try to skip Powerline if possible. As noted by Electronics Wizardy, you can utilize the current coaxial cable to establish Ethernet connectivity to the second floor, provided the other end is close to the router.
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Relo_273
11-08-2016, 09:52 AM #4

MoCA is better than Powerline. Try to skip Powerline if possible. As noted by Electronics Wizardy, you can utilize the current coaxial cable to establish Ethernet connectivity to the second floor, provided the other end is close to the router.