Coaxial to Ethernet Help!

[Heart Quintessence]

So I I am acquiring a coaxial cable into my bedroom ( to power my new PC), and it dawned on me: Do I need a switch or a router? Its just a single computer, so I assume I'd need a router. But do they make 1 port routers with Ethernet ports?

Dooes anyone have suggestions on which I should get?

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[USAFRet]

So I I am acquiring a coaxial cable into my bedroom ( to power my new PC), and it dawned on me: Do I need a switch or a router? Its just a single computer, so I assume I'd need a router. But do they make 1 port routers with Ethernet ports?

Dooes anyone have suggestions on which I should get?

Here is the build PC Partspicker

A coax to power your PC?
No.

A coax cable that maybe delivers some sort of internet signal? Maybe.

Need much more detail here.

 

[Heart Quintessence]

Clarifcation:

The coaxial cable is poweringing my getting a signal to an internet, I assume I need arouter, but I am plugging in only a single PC.

 

[USAFRet]

Clarifcation:

The coaxial cable is poweringing my getting a signal to an internet, I assume I need arouter, but I am plugging in only a single PC.

What is on the other end of that coax cable?
Is this a single account from an ISP?
Or is this simply coax routed through the house?
Or something else?

 

[jsmithepa]

More to the point, are you the one who pays the bill for the Internet account.

 

[Heart Quintessence]

No my family pays, but I asked , since my desktop setup currently can't fit in the place (without them doing some massive cleaning, but the space can't fit an actualy chair anyway).

So I said : I'd pay for them to run the coaxial cable up to my room, and use the house internet like I have been doing.

We have internet for hte house, this is just a coaxial line to get it to the 2nd floor bedroom). ( We're using Comcast).

I figure I need to put the coaxial cable into the router ( some routers take coxial cables, ( I know the one comcast gave us does).

 

[Blackink]

If you're the only one using the internet connection, then just going from the modem to the pc is all you need. And then all you need is CAT 6 or CAT 7 cable to go from the modem to your pc's ethernet port. Unless it's a combo router/modem unit that uses wireless capabilities. (See more on this below)

If there will be several users of the internet as in, more than one computer using the internet, then you'll need a router too. And then it depends on if any of the connections are wireless or if they need to be connected directly: from the router to the computer via CAT 6 or 7 cable.

So it depends on how many computers will be connecting to the internet from the modem.

Some modems have built in routers which can use a wireless connection to the computers so if there is more than 1 computer needing an internet connection and you get a modem/router combo unit, make sure those other computers have some type of wireless capabilities for connecting to the internet.

I hope this helps you understand a little better....

 

[USAFRet]

No my family pays, but I asked , since my desktop setup currently can't fit in the place (without them doing some massive cleaning, but the space can't fit an actualy chair anyway).

So I said : I'd pay for them to run the coaxial cable up to my room, and use the house internet like I have been doing.

We have internet for hte house, this is just a coaxial line to get it to the 2nd floor bedroom). ( We're using Comcast).

I figure I need to put the coaxial cable into the router ( some routers take coxial cables, ( I know the one comcast gave us does).

The coax from Comcast will serve to one and only one modem/router.
From that, Cat5e or WiFi to all other devices.

Having coax in your bedroom, and another router, will not work.

 

[abailey]

If you're the only one using the internet connection, then just going from the modem to the pc is all you need. And then all you need is CAT 6 or CAT 7 cable to go from the modem to your pc's ethernet port. Unless it's a combo router/modem unit that uses wireless capabilities. (See more on this below)

If there will be several users of the internet as in, more than one computer using the internet, then you'll need a router too. And then it depends on if any of the connections are wireless or if they need to be connected directly: from the router to the computer via CAT 6 or 7 cable.

So it depends on how many computers will be connecting to the internet from the modem.

Some modems have built in routers which can use a wireless connection to the computers so if there is more than 1 computer needing an internet connection and you get a modem/router combo unit, make sure those other computers have some type of wireless capabilities for connecting to the internet.

I hope this helps you understand a little better....

Agree, if you are going to pull wire then pull Cat6 (or even CAT5e) instead of coaxial. If you pull coaxial you will have to put coax to ethernet adapters at each end. I assume Comcast gave you a Modem/Router (and not just a modem if others in your house are already using the internet). If so you will just plug the ethernet line into it at one end and into your PC at the other.

 

[jsmithepa]

Internet is not like TV, you can't split a coax and add a set-top box in your room and BAM! Doesn't work that way. ^Like they say, is it too late to run a CAT cable?

 

[Heart Quintessence]

Let me reiterate:

My family has a Router & comcast line - it has 3 computers currently attached.
I am building a desktop, which is going in my room ( and running a coxial cable to my bedroom, as my desktop will be used for gaming , and I don't wanna try and have a wireless adapter for gaming, on an amazing desktop if its literally not moving.

I cannot pull Cat5e or 6, because Comcast doesn't do that in my area ( they said I need to use the coax, its what they've run to the house, its basically just splitting the line so I have a connection into my bedroom.

Comcast did give the house a Modem/Router, for the house. ( it is in use).

I contacted comcast about simply running an extension line of coax to the second floor to my bedroom, since my family didn't want to do the simple thing ( though argually distructive of drilling through the floor, and simply letting me run ethernet cable to my bedroom).

So the Question is: Do I need a Router, or Switch since I have a coax cable?

I guess I don't know if its even possible to run a CAT cable to my bedroom, without doing what they won't let me drill through the floor, and we can't run it in the walls . ( That requires effort and the house is hold, and its not vital, so probably not also the wall on my bedroom is exterior.)

 

[USAFRet]

So the Question is: Do I need a Router, or Switch since I have a coax cable?

Neither.
You need either MOCA devices, or powerline devices.
Another router will not work off that coax, and a switch needs an ethernet cable.

The Comcast coax from the street talks to one and only one router on that account.
After that, there are options.

MOCA - This pumps an ethernet signal through the house coax.
From your main router, Cat5e to a MOCA device. From that, into the house coax.
At your bedroom, another MOCA device, and out from that, Cat5e to your PC.

MOCA devices like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Actiontec-Ethernet-Adapter-without-Routers/dp/B008EQ4BQG

Bottom line - you cannot run another 'router' off that coax in your bedroom. Comcast will talk to one and only one modem/router device.

 

[jsmithepa]

Sheldon Copper to Penny: This conversation is going in circles.

So the Question is: Do I need a Router, or Switch since I have a coax cable?

Based on info given to us so far, NOTHING will work.

You can have Comcast move the service to your room, and move that modem up to your room too, but then only you will have service and the rest of the house will be dead. You have been informed, ONLY ONE CONNECTION.

I guess I don't know if its even possible to run a CAT cable to my bedroom, without doing what they won't let me drill through the floor, and we can't run it in the walls . ( That requires effort and the house is hold, and its not vital, so probably not also the wall on my bedroom is exterior.)

Why is it not possible? Is *only* money. The contractor will run whatever you want, drill walls, patch it back up, then you pay him.

Now the owner of the house may refuse but that's not a technical problem.

 

[abailey]

So one end of the COAX will be in your room, where will the other end of the COAX terminate? Is the COAX just to carry the ethernet traffic from the 1st floor, or will it also carry a TV signal of some sort?

 

[boju]

Room A has internet access point being coax, the original installation. Room B does not want to rely on wireless and cant drill holes/make rj45 wall plates nor lay cables inside the walls for various reasons.

Comcast would have to move the the coax line or add another which would mean another internet account most likely, like having multiple phone lines. Could probably get a deal though.

One alternative i can think of is running cat5e/6 cable along the floor/wall and ceiling cornices, can get them in various colours to try and match the wall paint but would probably still look ugly even if laid neat as possible Network cable length can theoretically work up to 100meters without some kind of repeater in between so you probably wont need that long.

 

[boju]

Or call a cable guy to run a network cable inside the wall