Hi. I don't have the possibility to have ethernet all the way from the router to my pc. It sucks, but it's the case. We tried Powerline network, but quickly realized that we lacked ethernet-ports on the router. Our WI-FI speed is great (140 Mbps), but as soon as my parents try to work (video conference), I tend to get a "Whatever it is you're doing, STOP IT!". How do I solve this (except from buying a new router or something)?
#Better network
sleek spade
rich dew
tbh the easiest way for these issues is just a rly long ethernet cable (and a small 4 port switch for ur situation)
not the best/cleanest looking but by far the cheapest and easiest to use
I don't have the possibility to have ethernet all the way from the router to my pc. It sucks, but it's the case.
is it a length issue or is it more so cuz it looks jank?
or like u don't have access to the router?
sleek spade
The router is on another floor, in a room far away. Long Ethernet cable is not an option
What's a switch?
hidden saffron
How does your router not have ethernet
rich dew
I mean it's jank af but I just ran a flat ethernet cable all the way from the garage through the stairs to the first then to the second then to my room for a similar issue, idk if ur down for that or not tho lol
sleek spade
How does your router not have ethernet
It does. All ports are busy though
hidden saffron
Ah ok
sleek spade
I mean it's jank af but I just ran a flat ethernet cable all the way from the ga...
It's possible, but my parents care about "how our house looks"
rich dew
yeah that's fair tbh
sleek spade
But, is a switch like a splitter?
hidden saffron
But, is a switch like a splitter?
Yup, but a little bit smarter
rich dew
basically yeah, if u don't think u would need that many more ports this 4 port one could work
sleek spade
And that doesnt affect speeds?
rich dew
nope
sleek spade
Sounds like a solution to me
rich dew
not till multiple devices use more than a gigabit at a time which is basically never for home use
hidden saffron
Well, you split a gigabit connection to 4 devices, but good luck saturating that
sleek spade
So we'd get 250 MB/s:s each?
rich dew
https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Cat6-Ethernet-Patch-Cable/dp/B003L1AET2
honestly a ripoff but get something like this to just plug the switch into ur current router
idk how they are still charging 5 for that, the cable is at most 10c and the 2 end caps like 5c each
hidden saffron
So we'd get 250 MB/s:s each?
If all of them want 100% of the connection yeah
But if someone has a zoom call, you will still have about 975 left on the switch
rich dew
well technically 333mbps to the other 3 ports (not MB/s, megabits vs megabytes is a 1:8 difference) since 1 port is gonna work as the uplink to the router
rich dew
do u have gigabit with ur isp?
sleek spade
isp?
hidden saffron
internet service provider
rich dew
internet service provider, like verizon/comcast in the US
hidden saffron
or vodafone for your phone
sleek spade
I have no idea
sleek spade
140 on wifi
rich dew
did say over wifi so it could be more
hidden saffron
Well, the switch is gonna be enough either way
rich dew
imo that's gonna be the limit for most home situations, not the switch/equipment
sleek spade
Thanks a lot
rich dew
sorta annoying that if u use wifi they complain and if u try to run ethernet to resolve the issue they also complain
parents in a nutshell
sleek spade
indeed