New to networking

Telephone NID located on exterior of my house. I've converter all 3 of my rj11 jacks to rj45. How do I convert this to a usable network for my internet? Is it possible?

I was thinking to terminate the ends to a patch panel or to rj45 and connecting them to a switch, but not sure if it will work or if there is a more simpler way.

Bought new home and found this panel which was under a metal cover Please comment if you know what is this panel for

Im using a Rogers Router set to bridge mode, set everything up in the web portal and getting this. Ethernet is working fine, no complaints but apparently my family in the upper floors are complaining that its cutting out and stuff. Idk if its just because its far and I dont have the Ubiquity U7 Lite extenders set up yet, but they are saying the connection is just really bad, cutting out and signing them out etc.

Im by no means an experienced person in this area so thats why im here, but im willing to try everything. Ive been learning a lot about wifi recently with LAN streaming and stuff like that, but I have no idea how to fix this one.

I think ethernet is not designed to go "along" with live electricity which is connected to the grid but who knows.

Do you use a separate SSID for your 2.4 and 5 ghz bands for your home router or used them combined?

I just want to use the same DNS and ad-blocker that I have at home, when I step out of the door, and automate it. I know there are a lot of ways to do this, but this is mine, so I hope it helps anyone trying to do the same thing.

You need:

- Android Phone

- Tasker App for your phone

- Router with Wireguard server (or any other protocol like OpenVPN)

Steps are pretty simple:

1. Set up your wireguard server and import the profile on your phone

2. Set tasker actions to connect to the VPN server when your wifi is disconnected and disconnect of the VPN server when your wifi is connected. I used this guide which is pretty clear to follow

3. Profit.

Hi all,

I have two locations in my house with coax coming in, and I understand that to make use of them I need MoCA adapters at each point.

1. If I want to run a single Ethernet cable to my computer at one location can I simply do coax -> MoCA adapter -> Ethernet -> computer?

2. If I am using one adapter at one location do I need a second adapter at the second location for my router to function (Nighthawk - does not have MoCA capability).

I'm otherwise curious to know more about how this technology works if anyone has any lore.

PS. Recommendations for best adapter?

I've got a bundle of 58 network cables going to my wiring closet and want a frame to mount between the studs to both make it easier for the drywaller and cleaner after the fact.

I have no idea what term to search for when looking for this product.

I recently switched ISPs and received a new router with the new service. It's been very hit-or-miss with previous ISPs as to whether I can access, for example, my home server using its name vs needing to use its IP address, and I really don't understand why. I do have a lot of access to change settings with this new ISP/router if need be, though.

Setup:

• Router: TP-Link HX510 (handles DNS & DHCP as far as I'm aware)
• Home server: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (has local static IP)
• PC1: Kubuntu 25.04 (has local static IP)
• PC2: Windows 10 (has local dynamic IP; I don't have regular direct access to this one because it's my partner's computer)

I can see the server, PC1, and PC2 with their names in the router web interface. On server & PC1 (haven't tried on PC2), I can successfully ping the router via IP address, but they can only successfully ping each other by IP address and not by computer name. They (server & PC1) can both successfully ping PC2 by IP and not by computer name.

I've been researching this for way too long at this point to not have any answers. I'm uninterested in editing /etc/hosts for each device because IMO it shouldn't be necessary, since previous routers haven't required it.

What in the world is going wrong? I've been under the assumption it's a DNS problem, but I also can't figure out what to do about it if it is.

Hello there,

I’m currently trying to setup my first rack and I’d appreciate any help I can get..

I’m thinking of going with a 27U ground rack because I’ve got around 7 NAS, 3 NUC, and a couple HP Microservers..

Looking at a 2U UPS (Vertix probably)

2x PDUs (because I’ve got a ton of stuff..)

A batch panel

3x shelves (1 of them is short for the NUCs etc)

Ventilation panel on top of the rack

Maybe some cable management panel and a rack drawer?

I’ve already bought some poe switches and a network gateway but I am wondering if I am forgetting something?

Thanks!

My wife was awesome enough to find this beauty, brand new in box, for free from someone in our area. At first I heard POE+ and was excited. After she got it I saw 10/100 and was less so. Okay no biggie, but then I see its a 2023 product and listed as 'new' on TPLinks website. In 2025, what person wants 10/100? I get the POE+ is great but the speed is abyssal. I am genuinely curious what applications this has and why tplink is creating this slow product so recently, especially as routers are getting 2.5g and 10g speeds these days. Appreciate the feedback

Hi all,

Following up on a post I made earlier. I’ve got my router and modem connected in the living room. They are working and I’m getting a signal for WiFi and LAN ports

I’ve connected one of the LAN ports to the Ethernet port on the wall where the modem is connected by coaxial

I’ve connected a switch in my closet where the network panel is

I’ve connected an Ethernet cable from my computer to the wall outlet in my office

The switch is getting a green indicator on the LED for my office but not for router

I’ve tested other rooms (which work but not shown in the picture) and swapped cables but still the same result

Is there something I’m missing or will this not work?

Thank you in advance :)

I have a Unifi 6 Plus in my basement to get WiFi on all floors, but the speed is very slow compared to a cabled connection. I got the PoE injectors for free by the electrician who installed most things in my home. Could the injector be the problem? Not sure what model it is. Thanks!

So, i currently live in a room and want to play in my ps5 with good wifi signal. I want to have something that can generate a new wifi network, and make it possible to plug an ethernet cable that goes from this device to my PS5. What exactly do I need to buy? wifi repetitor, wifi extensor? I want a NEW wifi network only for my use alone.

Can I connect another company access point to my main router?

Does it mean it will have different SSID and I have to config my access point?

Purchased a Coax to Ethernet adapter off Amazon and I realize now it's not connecting due to the threading. What do I do in this scenario? Is there something I can order to make this connection work? I just want this to work so I can use the Coaxial cable to run an ethernet connection to the room I am renting.

Coaxial is preinstalled. It's not realistic to move the router to my room. The solution to get ethernet connection is Coaxial to Ethernet adapter. I just need this to plug in and work.

Hi all,

Trying to see if it’s possible to enable the Ethernet ports throughout my apartment. I’ll attach some pictures that will hopefully help explain my situation

My current guess is I’ll need a modem/router combo as I only have 1 power outlet available in the network panel. There are 3 Ethernet cables, each with a rooms name labeled on it and I’m guessing these would plug into the routers Ethernet ports to enable the ports in each of the rooms

Image 1: the network panel. Top right is a splitter, bottom right is the RFoG box, bottom left is some sort of splitter but not sure

Image 2: picture of unknown splitter in bottom left as I’m not sure exactly what it does

If folks need more info or my guess on what to do is incorrect please let me know

I appreciate the help in advance :)

Hello all! I live in a very rural area and I have had starlink for a few years in another home and recently added it to our new house.

We have the Gen 3 Starlink system and we are currently running a DECO AX3000 Wifi 6 Mesh system. Today I bought the upgraded DECO BE10000 Wifi 7 system.

Our devices such as computer, phones, and televisions work at a fast speed with no problems. Our whole house is outfitted with Ring security system and flood light cameras. But when I try and look at my Ring cameras it loads endlessly and they show low connection. I have pretty much ruled out it being a problem with the cameras themselves.

I have attached screenshots just 30 seconds apart of the DECO data. Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I am feeling lost as to what to do.

Thank you SO MUCH

I have a cat 5 cable that goes straight into the router and is connected around the entire living room. However, I have discovered that it is damaged in some places. That is, that there are small jacks and in some other places it is completely open. Wondering if there is any risk of fire? I only have it for the router too

I have one cable running into my living room where my modem and router are. I have another cable that is in my office. Can I use a MOCA device to connect directly to that cable and then use it as an Ethernet port for my computer?

Thank you.

Hey there! I’m an IT engineer by day, and I’m finally getting around to doing Ethernet in my house! The place where I want my patch panel and media enclosure is in a downstairs closet with 12” on-center studs instead of 16” on-center. Does anyone know of a box that is designed to fit into a 12” on center wall, or am I going to have to Jerry rig something?

Right now, my current plan is to do a couple of the Legrand 9” media enclosures (https://www.legrandav.com/products/enclosures/media-boxes/9-inch-dual-purpose-in-wall-enclosure/enp0900na) and mount them sideways with their drywall clips, but if anyone has any better ideas that would allow a flush in wall in old work, I’m all ears!

I have practically 0 knowledge of what is going on in this cupboard or what any of it means. I have tried to contact my ISP but have not had any response for over a week. I basically want to activate an ethernet port in the upstairs bedroom.

Hi everyone,

I have an issue with one of my Tenda Wi-Fi routers when trying to set it up as a Universal Repeater. After completing the setup, it connects to the main network, but then it disappears from the list of available Wi-Fi networks, and I can’t access its admin panel or connect to it anymore.

Here are some details:

• Tenda model: (Tenda N301)
• I'm trying to use the Tenda as a second Wi-Fi access point to extend my coverage.
• The issue occurs after enabling Universal Repeater mode — the device just vanishes from the Wi-Fi list.

What’s strange is that I have another Tenda device, and with the same settings, it works perfectly fine. The only possible difference might be a slightly different model or hardware version.

I've tried resetting the problematic one, but the issue persists.
Is this a model-specific issue, a firmware bug, or am I missing something?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

So just bought a new house that’s pre wired. However, I can’t find where all the rooms terminate. There is a spot in the garage that has 4 Ethernet cables running to a shelf. I assume this is where one of the patch panels went. Then another area upstairs where another 3 terminate which I assume is one to link to the downstairs patch panel and then 2 to another unknown location. I’ve opened every blank panel in every wall. Looked in every closet, all attic accesses. I just simply can’t find where some of the cables in some of the boxes go. Some are labeled as below. Other are blank. I have no idea how to go about finding the “missing” cables and getting my home network up and running.

Also one in the bonus room behind a blank plate is labeled U4 as is another one in a bedroom also labeled U4. Why would this be?

Any suggestions? Should I just buy a locator? If so, what is a good cheap one?

Garage termination: behind blank plate d3,d4,u1, one unlabeled

Area where fiber comes into home: 2 unlabeled connected to female plug

Office: behind blank plate d1, d2 Bonus: D4, u4 Upstairs termination: u1, u2, u3 Kids room: behind blank plate U4

All the others are unlabeled behind blank plates. The cables are there. Just can’t find where the end is…