Can I pull internet from the cable jack?

chilypepper

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Is it possible to buy an adapter that, when plugged into the cable jack. will give me internet? My wireless network is painfully slow since it's based in the basement yet I work in the attic. (DL speeds tap out at around 250kbps)

I dont have an ethernet only the cable jack.