This is a really quick question but if I have a router installed then are any of the Ethernet ports in my house available and ready to use? Do I need to turn them on or wire them each to my router ports directly? Or is the only way I'm getting Ethernet plugging directly into the router?
Trying to use Ethernet from a router that is far off.
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The initial post says the computer is/was not plugged to the wall ethernet port... and the router is connected to the house network, the router leds indicate that... the manual explains it clearly in page 14, or see the image that explains the router leds. Notice that by "Device" the manual refers to any device connected to a ethernet wall jack... (computer, printer, TV, switch, acces point, etc.)
This is what the user manual interprets of the router leds.. I previously confused Ethernet with Broadband so this image explains the router leds much better.
This is what the user manual interprets of the router leds.. I previously confused Ethernet with Broadband so this image explains the router leds much better.
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Depends if the router is connected to the house network... you can check the router ethernet ports.
1. a green led indicates an active connection
2. an amber led indicates an inactive connection,
3. not lighted led would indicate the router port is not in use/connected to anything (computer, switch, access point, etc)
Your ethernet port may or not have led/s so if it doesn't, your ethernet card led color should be the guide. If you have connected to the port but don't get internet, you may need to install a ethernet adapter driver.
1. a green led indicates an active connection
2. an amber led indicates an inactive connection,
3. not lighted led would indicate the router port is not in use/connected to anything (computer, switch, access point, etc)
Your ethernet port may or not have led/s so if it doesn't, your ethernet card led color should be the guide. If you have connected to the port but don't get internet, you may need to install a ethernet adapter driver.
Maybe if you are renting it might be something your landlord provides. If the house is yours then you either do it yourself or you pay someone. The ISP will not do something like that unless it is trivial....like hooking the router to a switch that was already installed.
There is likely some room that all those ethernet cables goes to. First step is to find that and then determine where in relationship to the router it is.
There is likely some room that all those ethernet cables goes to. First step is to find that and then determine where in relationship to the router it is.
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A few image examples of home networks... your home setup may be represented by one the images that may help you figure out what to check for and if a switch or access point is missing and may be necessary if the house is large enough.
https://www.google.com/search?hl=es-419&tbm=isch&q=internet+home+network&ei=H6wdVpjWLoOOjwOw-ZLYCQ
https://www.google.com/search?hl=es-419&tbm=isch&q=internet+home+network&ei=H6wdVpjWLoOOjwOw-ZLYCQ
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a) Wireless: Solid Green LED = Wi-Fi is powered.
b) Broad Band 1 and 2 (Wired connections)... Solid Green LED = Good Ethernet/Broadband Connection.
c) Ethernet Solid Green LED = Powered device connected to the associated port... Probably is your Network adapter with Wake On LAN enabled. To disable Wake on LAN go to Device Manager / Network Adapters / Properties / Power Management / clear the box that says "Allow this device to wake the computer. and mark the box above it.
Check the router's user manual on page 14 for the LED meanings..
http://community.arubanetworks.com/aruba/attachments/aruba/unified-wired-wireless-access/26009/1/Motorola%20NVG589%20VDSL2%20Gateway.pdf
Image of Page 14 with the LEDs meaning selected... same as explained above from a to c.
http://postimg.org/image/wsojwqhkn/
CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS:
Broadbands 1 and 2 Have a Good Connection so the Router is working correctly... make sure you have wired connection to your computer; Connect your PC to the Ethernet wall port and see what the Ethernet port LED/s indicate on your PC's I/O rear panel. and if necessary also see if the Router LED is blinking meaning the connection to your PC is working.
In Windows go to Control Panel / Network and Sharing Center and if necessary Create a New Windows Internet Connection: From the Network and Sharing Center; Run "Set up a new connection or network"... install the driver if you did not use a wired connection previously.
b) Broad Band 1 and 2 (Wired connections)... Solid Green LED = Good Ethernet/Broadband Connection.
c) Ethernet Solid Green LED = Powered device connected to the associated port... Probably is your Network adapter with Wake On LAN enabled. To disable Wake on LAN go to Device Manager / Network Adapters / Properties / Power Management / clear the box that says "Allow this device to wake the computer. and mark the box above it.
Check the router's user manual on page 14 for the LED meanings..
http://community.arubanetworks.com/aruba/attachments/aruba/unified-wired-wireless-access/26009/1/Motorola%20NVG589%20VDSL2%20Gateway.pdf
Image of Page 14 with the LEDs meaning selected... same as explained above from a to c.
http://postimg.org/image/wsojwqhkn/
CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTIONS:
Broadbands 1 and 2 Have a Good Connection so the Router is working correctly... make sure you have wired connection to your computer; Connect your PC to the Ethernet wall port and see what the Ethernet port LED/s indicate on your PC's I/O rear panel. and if necessary also see if the Router LED is blinking meaning the connection to your PC is working.
In Windows go to Control Panel / Network and Sharing Center and if necessary Create a New Windows Internet Connection: From the Network and Sharing Center; Run "Set up a new connection or network"... install the driver if you did not use a wired connection previously.
Their is no way to tell from the lights if it is connected to the ethernet wall plugs or not. The light would be out if there are no wires plugged into the router or if there are wires but there is no pc plugged into the wires.
Look at the back of the router for the yellow jacks. Follow the wires and you may get a indication which ports in the house are active.
I strongly suspect you will find nothing plugged into the yellow jacks.
That is how you are going to make this work, you need to find a way to plug the cables that go to the wall jacks to the yellow ports
Look at the back of the router for the yellow jacks. Follow the wires and you may get a indication which ports in the house are active.
I strongly suspect you will find nothing plugged into the yellow jacks.
That is how you are going to make this work, you need to find a way to plug the cables that go to the wall jacks to the yellow ports
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The initial post says the computer is/was not plugged to the wall ethernet port... and the router is connected to the house network, the router leds indicate that... the manual explains it clearly in page 14, or see the image that explains the router leds. Notice that by "Device" the manual refers to any device connected to a ethernet wall jack... (computer, printer, TV, switch, acces point, etc.)
This is what the user manual interprets of the router leds.. I previously confused Ethernet with Broadband so this image explains the router leds much better.
This is what the user manual interprets of the router leds.. I previously confused Ethernet with Broadband so this image explains the router leds much better.
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The initial post says the computer is/was not plugged to the wall ethernet port... and the router is connected to the house network, the router leds indicate that... the manual explains it clearly in page 14, or see the image that explains the router leds. Notice that by "Device" the manual refers to any device connected to a ethernet wall jack... (computer, printer, TV, switch, acces point, etc.)
This is what the user manual interprets of the router leds.. I previously confused Ethernet with Broadband so this image explains the router leds much better.
This is what the user manual interprets of the router leds.. I previously confused Ethernet with Broadband so this image explains the router leds much better.
Thank you so much for all your help! As @bill001g said because there is nothing connected to the back yellow Ethernet ports I tried taking a laptop around my house and testing whatever Ethernet ports I could find. None of them worked so I'm left with no other choice besides either rewiring my house or getting AT&T to move my router. Probably the best choice would be relocating my router because my room is more central than it's current location, other dwellers will be happy about better overall connection around the house.
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I'm not sure I understand... Do you mean there is nothing connected or there was nothing connected to the back yellow Ethernet ports?...
If the laptop doesn't connect, you may need to create the LAN connection... or it may need time to create it automatically... To connect the laptop though wireless you should need the password.
If you already have wireless connection, access the router settings through a web browser and check the LAN settings. If you donp't have wireless connection, see if connecting the laptop directly to the router works so you can check the router settings.
Also make sure there isn't a "switch" or "access point" device after the router (to split the Ethernet connection to the rooms) that may be located in a more convenient spot in the house and may be disconneced or not working.
If the laptop doesn't connect, you may need to create the LAN connection... or it may need time to create it automatically... To connect the laptop though wireless you should need the password.
If you already have wireless connection, access the router settings through a web browser and check the LAN settings. If you donp't have wireless connection, see if connecting the laptop directly to the router works so you can check the router settings.
Also make sure there isn't a "switch" or "access point" device after the router (to split the Ethernet connection to the rooms) that may be located in a more convenient spot in the house and may be disconneced or not working.
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