Need assistance with Ethernet configuration? Let me guide you through it.
Need assistance with Ethernet configuration? Let me guide you through it.
Hello everyone, I just moved into a new apartment and need some guidance on setting up my internet. I’d like to use Ethernet if possible. I’m trying to figure out the best way to do this since the router is in the living room. My goal is to give two bedrooms wired access. At first, I considered routing the internet from the lounge to the bedrooms through the walls, but the solid concrete makes it difficult and costly. Another idea was using a power Ethernet adapter and running the internet via power lines, though I’ve heard that might not deliver good speeds and could slow down if many users are connected. The last option I know is installing a long Ethernet cable from the lounge to each bedroom. If there’s a better solution I’m aware of, I’d really appreciate hearing about it. Running everything through the lounge would look cluttered and pose a safety risk. Right now, my PC doesn’t have Wi-Fi, so I prefer a wired connection for reliability, especially with the concrete walls affecting signal quality.
Hey, this might not be the prettiest setup, but it works fairly well, especially if you're not into competitive gaming. https://www.amazon.com/AC1200-Wi-Fi-Exte...B01MZIV9ZC It has LAN output for PC and extends/meshes wifi network really good.
You have several alternatives if permanent modifications aren’t possible. Extending Wi-Fi can help, though it may introduce delays and reduce available speed. It’s clear that wireless connections struggle with solid walls. For cable TV, using coaxial cables to each room works well with MoCA adapters. Powerline can also serve as a wired solution. If you’re open to some DIY, running Ethernet cables around door frames and baseboards is an option. Surface-mount panduit devices can assist in this setup. Ethernet cables can extend up to 300 feet between active devices, allowing you to avoid direct pathways through the room.
I should have noted I’m not renting—I own the place. The initial plan was to run Ethernet through the walls into the bedrooms, but since the walls are made of concrete, I’d need existing conduits, which wouldn’t work. I don’t have coaxial cables either. The only viable idea I can think of is extending a cable from the router outside the walls, weaving it around corners and doors into each room. I’d rather not do it, but if I’m forced, I’m okay with it. As the owner, I’m open to any affordable solution.
You would still need surface-run cables or conduit for the verticals, but crown molding could conceal most of them. (Or apply the same to baseboards; leave some routes open for your cables.) If the structure is made of concrete block, you can connect rooms by drilling holes with a masonry bit in a hammer drill.
My setup already includes crown molding, which could make it look unprofessional if I only kept the visible cables. Regular molding is typically solid, but you might need a small corner gap for cable routing. For powerline adapters, using multiple on the same network should work in your case since you have two rooms with separate adapters.