Noob question re fios router
Sivarias
Newbie

Hey,

I live in an apartment and I have Fios TV/Internet and landline set up.  My question is, all the cables run through this big set up in the master bedroom closet including the big bulky router.  I converted our dining area to the computer room where we have currently just one computer set up and two laptops.  I will be adding another desktop or two and I really don't want to run more ethernet cables from my closet all the way to the dining area.  I don't want to use the wireless option because its for gaming.  As it is I have the fios tv cable and one ethernet cable at this time running through almost the entire apartment - hate to add two more ethernet cables.  Any ideas on what i can do?

Thanks,

Siv

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Re: Noob question re fios router
jmw1950
Specialist - Level 2

INternet service is available anywhere there is Coaxial Cable that will support a Verizon STB, although you are limited to I believe 6 devices (STB/DVR's are included in that limit). You would need a MOCA to Ethernet Bridge , such as the Motorola NIM100.

Motorola no longer makes the NIM100,, but they are still availble on ebay now and then. Otherwise you will have to buy a current MOCA to Ethernet bridge, and new units are a little on the pricey side. MOCA typically runs at rates well in excess of 100mbps, so speed should not be a problem

Your other choice is use the power lines inside the house to carry ethernet. Sometime this works well, and sometimes it doesn't, depends upon the how the house was wired and the distances involved. Basically you run an ethernet cable to the adapter from the router and the adapter plugs into the wall. Wherever you need it, you plug the other adapter into the wall, and connect the ethernet cable to it. A number of companies make these devices, figure about $60 for a pair. If it all works out, the powerline connection should be at least as fast as 100mbps Ethernet.. If it doesn't, you either get slow, or no ethernet.

Plan C is put the Verizon supplied Router in Bridge mode, and install another router in your dining room. You would then connect the two routers via the existing ethernet cable. This is probably the least expensive, since 4 port routers are pretty inexpensive, however it will certainly be the most complicated to set up. 

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Re: Noob question re fios router
jumpin68ny
Master - Level 2

What is the WAN connection on the back of of the router, is it COAX or Ethernet.

You may be able to relocate your Verizon Router to a different room of your apt assuming you are using COAX for the WAN and you have a COAX connection closer to the other room.

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Re: Noob question re fios router
viafax999
Community Leader
Community Leader

@Sivarias wrote:

Hey,

I live in an apartment and I have Fios TV/Internet and landline set up.  My question is, all the cables run through this big set up in the master bedroom closet including the big bulky router.  I converted our dining area to the computer room where we have currently just one computer set up and two laptops.  I will be adding another desktop or two and I really don't want to run more ethernet cables from my closet all the way to the dining area.  I don't want to use the wireless option because its for gaming.  As it is I have the fios tv cable and one ethernet cable at this time running through almost the entire apartment - hate to add two more ethernet cables.  Any ideas on what i can do?

Thanks,

Siv



Connect a router or switch to an ethernet cable that terminates in the new computer room and then connect all the equipment to that setup.

OR

get an Actiontec ECB2200 (ethernet moca bridge) and connect it to a coax connector in the new computer room, still might need a switch.

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