Find assistance for Ethernet socket outlets.
Find assistance for Ethernet socket outlets.
Napkn0fTruth
10-25-2016, 01:35 PM #11This design has some downsides. The router needs to be placed inside the communication box or close to the Ethernet patch panel, which is usually a hard-to-reach spot for optimal WiFi coverage.
If you own an apartment, you might also reach out to your management company for assistance if they offer such a service. My relative's unit didn't even have cables connected to the patch panel—cables were just hanging inside the communication box, not properly attached. As a result, none of the jacks in the suite functioned. I had to contact the management company to resolve the issue, which turned out to be a technical defect (the construction team had forgotten to install it).
There are routers on the upper floors, so if a box is downstairs I might as well run Ethernet from my kitchen to the upstairs room. Thanks again for your help! I’ll check the area and see where I can proceed, or reach out to my management if I can’t find anything. Appreciate it!
DangoBravo
10-31-2016, 02:22 AM #16You're not grasping the concept. The jack from your room goes to a box via one cable, and another cable from the router reaches the same spot. You use just one cable and connect its ports on the panel side with a 1-foot cable, creating a single long connection from your room to the router. To have all ports working in the house, you'd need a switch or relocate the router.
_Sunnydayz_
10-31-2016, 04:12 AM #17The ISP won't even attempt anything beyond the router. But based on the comments above, it seems clear...