Setting up my basement router

[Broski Gamer]

Hey guys,
Im looking to set up a router in my basement so my pc can have a wired connection. Here is my situation. I have a modem and router set up in the upstairs office. Im my room all i have is a coaxial cable if i set up my dads pc with a wireless dongle and move the router in my room, how much would it cost me with TWC to switch the access for the coaxial cable. I was also thinking of doing a powerline setup but i just dropped 300$ on a router for gaming and dont want to sacrifice any connection speed. If you guys have any other ideas that would be great.

 

[OriginalCadaver]

Did your ISP run their own coax? If there isn't a coax jack in the basement, it's really not that hard to run yourself.

 

[tripledouce]

Normally it costs $20 for a time warner technician to come out and plug up your additional line. have you already tried just moving the modem to see if the line is active? might save you $20 most of the time cable companies just leave all lines connected through a splitter so the signal will be present if it is active.

 

[Broski Gamer]

Did your ISP run their own coax? If there isn't a coax jack in the basement, it's really not that hard to run yourself.

There is a coax in my room in the basement so could i just hook up the modem and be good to go? also im not shure if they ran their own but my dad did say that the coax in my room goes to the outside box

 

[OriginalCadaver]

I would try it. hook the modem up to the coax in the basement, there's a good chance it's already getting the signal.

 

[Broski Gamer]

I will let you guys know later todat. Thanks for the feedback. Is there a way i can like your guys profiles to give you rep? Im new to this site

 

[OriginalCadaver]

It's cool, we are here to help but if you think someone's answers solved your problem then you can hit the 'Pick as the solution' buttons. That will help others with similar problems as well. Let us know how it works out for you, good luck!

 

[Broski Gamer]

Thanks guys for the help. The modem works in my basement with the coax port down here so what im going to do is hook up modem and routerand my room and buy a wireless dongle for his pc so it can b on wireless. All he does is check bank statements and email anyway. Sorry i couldnt select all answers as a solutiin