Only one coax plug works for Internet

[Geeketek]

I decided to move my router to my room for better internet connection (since the pre existing place is in a terrible spot). I found that the coax plug under my desk will not supply the router an Internet connection. I'm using an Actiontec MI424WR and my home is only wired with coax, not Ethernet. I could just use the power line but it would be better to place it near me, since I am the one in the family who uses the internet the most. I even tried plugging the router in to other coax plugs, but to no avail. I'm wondering that the coax normally used with the router is the only one actually connecting to the Internet servers. Speaking of which, where does the information come from? Does it spread out via telephone wires to each house, like electricity? I'm just curious.

 

[tiredteck]

It is very likely that the coax connection in your room is not configured for internet and the other one is.
Often the coax connection that the Modem is configured and had the signal levels modified for use by the Modem/Gateway/Router.

Your best option may be running a cat 6e cable from the router to your room.


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[Geeketek]

It is very likely that the coax connection in your room is not configured for internet and the other one is.
Often the coax connection that the Modem is configured and had the signal levels modified for use by the Modem/Gateway/Router.

Your best option may be running a cat 6e cable from the router to your room.


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That would work, although I would either have to run it across the room, up the stairs, and all the way into my room, or bring it through the wall. My room is located directly above the guest room, which is adjacent to the router room. However, when I get a new computer setup, I'll put it in the guest room so I can just run the cable through the wall. That's why I might use powerline adapters for now.

 

[bill001g]

Your problem is you are going to have to figure out how the coax cable are connected in your house. In theory at least you should be able to make the cable in your room work and just move the modem/router.

In most houses all the coax cable is either connected by splinters that run room to room or there is some central place the coax runs to. The coax cables may or may not be connected together in that central location.

To make it work you would have to find the cable that comes into the house and find a way to connect it to the cable that goes to your room. It will likely work but sometime the cable in the walls is the older type that does not work well with internet data. You also need to make sure any splitters in the path are designed to run with cable modem. Unless you use the coax for cable tv or something you want to remove as disconnect anything that is not being used in the house. This may be what was done when your current modem was installed they disconnected the cable to your room to reduce the chance of problems.

 

[Geeketek]

Your problem is you are going to have to figure out how the coax cable are connected in your house. In theory at least you should be able to make the cable in your room work and just move the modem/router.

In most houses all the coax cable is either connected by splinters that run room to room or there is some central place the coax runs to. The coax cables may or may not be connected together in that central location.

To make it work you would have to find the cable that comes into the house and find a way to connect it to the cable that goes to your room. It will likely work but sometime the cable in the walls is the older type that does not work well with internet data. You also need to make sure any splitters in the path are designed to run with cable modem. Unless you use the coax for cable tv or something you want to remove as disconnect anything that is not being used in the house. This may be what was done when your current modem was installed they disconnected the cable to your room to reduce the chance of problems.

What I do know is that the coax port connected to the router (which works) is blue colored, and the one in my room is grey/black. Also, there are two coax ports next to each other in the router room, one for a Dish box and another to the router. I think that one coax connection comes from the Dish antennae and another possibly comes to the house. I'll have to check all my coax ports to see which ones might be compatible with the router.