My new place is wired througout with Cat 8 cabling with hook ups in each room. There is a central switch down near the breaker box. If I were to get cable internet, could I hook up the modem at the central switch and then connect multiple computers throughout the house just by plugging into a jack? Or do I need a separate modem for each computer?
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Internet Set up/wiring
Started by Techsan, Mar 15 2009 06:37 PM
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Posted 15 March 2009 - 06:37 PM
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Posted 15 March 2009 - 06:38 PM
Oh yeah...also, my house doesn't have a single standard sized phone jack. Can you run a phone line off of a Cat 8 connection?
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Posted 15 March 2009 - 06:39 PM
sorry, I didn't stay at a holiday inn last night so I don't have a fucking clue.
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Posted 15 March 2009 - 06:41 PM
it's called wireless. learn to love it.
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Posted 15 March 2009 - 06:44 PM
wireless if fine if all you have are laptops...plugging into a jack is usually faster too.
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Posted 15 March 2009 - 07:21 PM
all you need is a router, dumb fuck.
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Posted 15 March 2009 - 08:20 PM
QUOTE (Techsan_02 @ Mar 15 2009, 06:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
wireless if fine if all you have are laptops...plugging into a jack is usually faster too.
If you know so much, why are you asking us?
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Posted 15 March 2009 - 08:25 PM
QUOTE (roveram @ Mar 15 2009, 07:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
all you need is a router, dumb fuck.
Does that mean I don't need a modem? Or does that double as a modem?
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Posted 15 March 2009 - 09:01 PM
You need a modem, then a router.
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Posted 15 March 2009 - 09:30 PM
plug the Ethernet cable into this bad boy
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Posted 15 March 2009 - 10:08 PM
You can get a combo router/modem. That's what I have.
Ask your provider what available.
Ask your provider what available.
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Posted 15 March 2009 - 11:17 PM
If your house is wired and already has a switch, then all you need is a modem. Plug the modem in to the switch and then plug your computers in to the jacks.
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Posted 16 March 2009 - 06:08 AM
you will need a modem if you are running cable internet
cable in > modem > cable from modem to input slot of switch > wall ports to switch
do you know what kind of switch it is? big difference between that and a router
to the wireless comment...wireless is significantly lagging behind cable tech right now. avoid wireless if you can but its decent if you need for mobile connectivity. N will help but its still a little expensive for the average person right now.
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cable in > modem > cable from modem to input slot of switch > wall ports to switch
do you know what kind of switch it is? big difference between that and a router
to the wireless comment...wireless is significantly lagging behind cable tech right now. avoid wireless if you can but its decent if you need for mobile connectivity. N will help but its still a little expensive for the average person right now.
in asia and giving tech advice...imagine that. later guys.
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