How to activate pre-wired Cat5e solution (pics included)

[maulvain]

My house is pre-wired as far as I can tell. I found the control box in a closet. I'm not sure what I need to do to get the whole-house pre-wired network to function. We have cable internet and a Netgear AC1900 wireless router. I've read other threads, but the pics didn't look like what I have. Mine has a bunch of coax cables and cat5 without adapter/clip ends. Thanks for any help.

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipNRuji8Ylg2ZGsErVHdLZmrZtTHm2ezafX9Cw2N

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipNFQbimd6mfWwPoZwzM6V76BGsEXk9Am_iN6pix

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipOe2C8k94gUDplg9xuDP9EHdAfnhSQoeKbaAd2k

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipPiyRpIhX6vfy02Ml4vAGCAUCiy8YbzMZ4kqx2h

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipMEyK7haxrhCJnVwxHyOLYVMYyMWDBOQ3I-3OTY

 

[Wolfshadw]

You need to find a better image solution that Google. No one I know is actually going to sign in to look at your images. I'd recommend either tinypic or imgur.

-Wolf sends

 

[maulvain]

You need to find a better image solution that Google. No one I know is actually going to sign in to look at your images. I'd recommend either tinypic or imgur.

-Wolf sends

Gotcha. OK, this pic basically covers it all I think: https://imgur.com/a/wF0dI

 

[Wolfshadw]

Ok. Just a wild guess here, but I would think that the blue Ethernet cable, connected to the Line-In port (lower-right of the switch) would provide network and Internet access to the other 11 ports there. The other end for that Line-In cable needs to be the modem/router for your ISP (whether leased or self-owned).

Now here is where the guess work comes in.

I would think that the black coaxial cable is the cable/Internet source from outside your home. This cable should connect to a coaxial splitter. Something like this:

One of the splitter outputs would go to the input of your coaxial switch and that gets cable TV to all the other coax outputs throughout the home.
The other splitter output would go to the cable modem. The cable modem then outputs an Ethernet line to the Line-In port on the Ethernet switch. That provides computer networking and Internet each each Ethernet port throughout the home.

-Wolf sends

 

[maulvain]

Thanks for the insight. I think I get the gist of how it works, now. I just need to do some step-by-step trials to see how I can get the network to light up. Thanks!

 

[Wolfshadw]

Heh.

If a couple of hours of trial and error gets you years of connectivity, I'd say it's worth a six pack and an afternoon. Maybe even a large pizza.

-Wolf sends

 

[maulvain]

Heh.

If a couple of hours of trial and error gets you years of connectivity, I'd say it's worth a six pack and an afternoon. Maybe even a large pizza.

-Wolf sends

Hah, definitely. I've got outlets with 2 ethernet ports in the office and in the kitchen. I'm thinking maybe one of those connects to the line-in on the switch and if I can get the modem and router hooked up to it maybe everything will work. Surely, it'll be that easy.

 

[Wolfshadw]

LOL... One loves an optimist!

-Wolf sends