In this video i ll show you how to install a professional looking network jack in your home or office by running the wire through the attic and down the int.
How to route ethernet into attic.
If your switch has one plug into the port labeled uplink instead.
With a flashlight examine the attic and locate the path that you will use to run the wire between the two locations.
If that s not possible.
From the cable modem ethernet port i plugged into the untrusted port on my router firewall.
Familiarize yourself with the footing situation.
Climb through the attic access using a ladder if necessary and look into the attic space.
Part of the reason is that the temperature in a typical attic mine reaches about 120 f on a summer afternoon.
My router is in my living room and my computer is about two rooms away and doesn t get the best reception.
When there is no flooring to walk on other than the edges of the trusses consider.
How do i run an ethernet cable through my attic to connect my pc to my modem.
From the trusted port i connected to the first switch port on my switch.
Also try to route the ethernet into its own wall bay.