WiFi needed from PC that has only a hard line ethernet connection - BARF

SpeedyCorky · 09-03-2020, 02:33 PM

hello my fellow BARF nerds, its been awhile <3

So long story short:
the modem that gives off the wifi is up stars, I am down stairs. no wifi signal goes thru the ceiling. I have a hard line from the modem to my computer, works great 50mb/ps.

there has gotta be some kinda easy USB plug in box that i can stick in my computer, and it will take the ethernet cable internet, and broadcast it to my room. sooo what would this device be called? other options/ideas?

windows 10, i5 intel

SpeedyCorky · 09-03-2020, 02:48 PM

maybe this thingie?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1200Mbps-US...Cclp%3A2334524

Smash Allen · 09-03-2020, 02:55 PM

yeah you would use internet connection sharing to bridge the wired and wireless connections

rodr · 09-03-2020, 03:16 PM

I think what you want is called a wireless access point, and you want it to have some extra ethernet ports -- one for the cable going upstairs, and one for the PC. There are many choices, here is one:

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-AC120...ZCU/ref=sr_1_2

USB is not required nor desirable for this arrangement.

EDIT: Some wireless routers can also be used as an access point... in which case the router's WAN port is simply not used. Also make sure its DHCP server is disabled.

SpeedyCorky · 09-11-2020, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smash Allen

yeah you would use internet connection sharing to bridge the wired and wireless connections

imma pretend i totally know what that means AND how to do it...

SpeedyCorky · 09-11-2020, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodr

I think what you want is called a wireless access point, and you want it to have some extra ethernet ports -- one for the cable going upstairs, and one for the PC. There are many choices, here is one:

https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-AC120...ZCU/ref=sr_1_2

USB is not required nor desirable for this arrangement.

EDIT: Some wireless routers can also be used as an access point... in which case the router's WAN port is simply not used. Also make sure its DHCP server is disabled.

that looks like it would work. kinda big tho, and a little pricy. im looking to ship whatever the solution is, here to costa rica, so size is a major factor, and shipping can be a real bitch.

good to know for the future, so for sure thanks for the tip. maybe next person that comes to visit can mule one down for me

Sharxfan · 09-11-2020, 09:27 AM

Here is one scenario.

Take your hard line and run it to a cheap switch (CS). Run one cable from CS to your PC/Laptop. Run one cable from CS to access point. then have fun.

Cheap access point/wifi extender
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Exten...%2C190&sr=1-29

Do you have a Best Buy locally or any other electronics part supplier these should be fairly easy to obtain if you do.

rodr · 09-11-2020, 04:23 PM

Or (as I noted) if you have an old wireless router lying around, it can probably be used as a wireless access point. In that case let me know what model it is and I can probably offer some pointers.

W800 · 09-11-2020, 05:15 PM

This is good too:

https://www.digitaltrends.com/comput...ne-networking/

Tom G · 09-12-2020, 10:07 AM

Not quite sure what he is trying to do. I gave up on Wifi and a power line network between 2 rooms in my apartment just to get a stable connection using 100' of Cat5 cable. Nice to watch movies on the computer w/o them getting interrupted.

W800 · 09-12-2020, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom G

Not quite sure what he is trying to do. I gave up on Wifi and a power line network between 2 rooms in my apartment just to get a stable connection using 100' of Cat5 cable. Nice to watch movies on the computer w/o them getting interrupted.

Yes. Mine is simple - cable terminates in my home office. I run the cat5 between cable "modem" to gigabit ethernet switch.

Then cat5 to (1) mesh wi-fi for rest of house, and (2) my home office computer.

Sharxfan · 09-14-2020, 07:26 AM

The scenario I suggested is one I use for my house. I have a hard line run to my office so I use a switch to split the feed and send one to my hard wired PCs and then one to a little TP-Link WiFi point so that I can get signal for my cellphone when I am upstairs as my main router can't send a very good signal that far seeing as it is in the center of the house and the office is upstairs and as far as I can get from it and still be in the house. Works great for me.

09-03-2020, 02:33 PM	#1
SpeedyCorky rides minibikes;U should2 Contributor +++++2% Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: East Bay Area Motorcycles: are clearly addicting; so you see - it's really not my fault... Name: key-tay	WiFi needed from PC that has only a hard line ethernet connection hello my fellow BARF nerds, its been awhile <3 So long story short: the modem that gives off the wifi is up stars, I am down stairs. no wifi signal goes thru the ceiling. I have a hard line from the modem to my computer, works great 50mb/ps. there has gotta be some kinda easy USB plug in box that i can stick in my computer, and it will take the ethernet cable internet, and broadcast it to my room. sooo what would this device be called? other options/ideas? windows 10, i5 intel __________________ * The race is long, and in the end - it's only with yourself. * In real life, the tortoise gets smoked. Gary J Cygnus Lloyd CulverDan

09-03-2020, 02:48 PM	#2
SpeedyCorky rides minibikes;U should2 Contributor +++++2% Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: East Bay Area Motorcycles: are clearly addicting; so you see - it's really not my fault... Name: key-tay	maybe this thingie? https://www.ebay.com/itm/1200Mbps-US...Cclp%3A2334524 __________________ * The race is long, and in the end - it's only with yourself. * In real life, the tortoise gets smoked. Gary J Cygnus Lloyd CulverDan

09-03-2020, 03:16 PM	#4
rodr Veteran AMA #: 2846730 Contributor + + + + Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oz Motorcycles: CB500XA Name: Rod	I think what you want is called a wireless access point, and you want it to have some extra ethernet ports -- one for the cable going upstairs, and one for the PC. There are many choices, here is one: https://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-AC120...ZCU/ref=sr_1_2 USB is not required nor desirable for this arrangement. EDIT: Some wireless routers can also be used as an access point... in which case the router's WAN port is simply not used. Also make sure its DHCP server is disabled. __________________ Glacier and Yellowstone • Reconnection Ride • Yosemite • Death Valley • Big Sur • BARF Bash • Lake County Dirt • The Stepdaughter New Tire Ride • Delta Day Ride • Northern California and Oregon • Foothills Ride • Campgrounds on the California Coast Last edited by rodr; 09-03-2020 at 03:36 PM..

09-11-2020, 04:23 PM	#8
rodr Veteran AMA #: 2846730 Contributor + + + + Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Oz Motorcycles: CB500XA Name: Rod	Or (as I noted) if you have an old wireless router lying around, it can probably be used as a wireless access point. In that case let me know what model it is and I can probably offer some pointers. __________________ Glacier and Yellowstone • Reconnection Ride • Yosemite • Death Valley • Big Sur • BARF Bash • Lake County Dirt • The Stepdaughter New Tire Ride • Delta Day Ride • Northern California and Oregon • Foothills Ride • Campgrounds on the California Coast

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

09-03-2020, 02:55 PM	#3
Smash Allen Banned AMA #: 3283336 Contributor ++ Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: SF Bay Area Motorcycles: a fast one Name: Chris	yeah you would use internet connection sharing to bridge the wired and wireless connections

09-11-2020, 09:27 AM	#7
Sharxfan Veteran Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: with the alligators Motorcycles: SV1000 s Name:	Here is one scenario. Take your hard line and run it to a cheap switch (CS). Run one cable from CS to your PC/Laptop. Run one cable from CS to access point. then have fun. Cheap access point/wifi extender https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Exten...%2C190&sr=1-29 Do you have a Best Buy locally or any other electronics part supplier these should be fairly easy to obtain if you do.

09-11-2020, 05:15 PM	#9
W800 Noob Contributor + + + Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Richmond Motorcycles: 2019 Kawasaki W800 Name: Dude	This is good too: https://www.digitaltrends.com/comput...ne-networking/

09-12-2020, 10:07 AM	#10
Tom G "The Deer Hunter" Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: San Jose Motorcycles: BMW R1200GSA Name: Tom	Not quite sure what he is trying to do. I gave up on Wifi and a power line network between 2 rooms in my apartment just to get a stable connection using 100' of Cat5 cable. Nice to watch movies on the computer w/o them getting interrupted.

09-14-2020, 07:26 AM	#12
Sharxfan Veteran Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: with the alligators Motorcycles: SV1000 s Name:	The scenario I suggested is one I use for my house. I have a hard line run to my office so I use a switch to split the feed and send one to my hard wired PCs and then one to a little TP-Link WiFi point so that I can get signal for my cellphone when I am upstairs as my main router can't send a very good signal that far seeing as it is in the center of the house and the office is upstairs and as far as I can get from it and still be in the house. Works great for me.