Hi Everyone, I'm new here
I just moved into a new place and was getting slow internet connection speeds, but only upstairs which is far from my router. After opening a couple wall plate covers, I noticed some cat 5e cable right next to my router hookup downstairs and what I assumed is the other end of that cable upstairs near my computer. I installed a cat 5e RJ45 jack on each end and hooked it up to my router and computer, but there was no connection. I couldn't figure out what could be happening, so I started opening up all of the other wall plate covers I could find. Eventually I came across one more in a closet that contained a ton of ethernet cabling and now I am quite lost. There's a bunch of unconnected cables in it and I will post a link to the photos below. I am very capable when it comes to DIY, but am starting to wonder if I need to call in an IT guy to get this to work.
Link to Photos
Thank you for your help, it is much appreciated
I just moved into a new place and was getting slow internet connection speeds, but only upstairs which is far from my router. After opening a couple wall plate covers, I noticed some cat 5e cable right next to my router hookup downstairs and what I assumed is the other end of that cable upstairs near my computer. I installed a cat 5e RJ45 jack on each end and hooked it up to my router and computer, but there was no connection. I couldn't figure out what could be happening, so I started opening up all of the other wall plate covers I could find. Eventually I came across one more in a closet that contained a ton of ethernet cabling and now I am quite lost. There's a bunch of unconnected cables in it and I will post a link to the photos below. I am very capable when it comes to DIY, but am starting to wonder if I need to call in an IT guy to get this to work.
Link to Photos
Thank you for your help, it is much appreciated