Setting up a home network

[CptNugget]

Hi!

First off this is my first actual post here so be gentle guys!

 

So, I live in finland and I just moved to a new apartment which has included fiber network. So basically I have an ethernet port in my wall instead of a regular phone line connection. I have used the internet with a ethernet cable run straight from the wall to my computer, but I would also need connections to my TV and a wifi for my mobile devices. So the question is what equipment do I need? 

My internet providers customer service told me to buy a vdsl2 modem but shouldnt it work with just a router too? Im really confused about the difference between modems and routers..

 

Please help me and ask more info if something was missing! thanks 

[Muffinmaddness]

if im reading this right i think you would just need a hub like this 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Netgear-8-Port-Gigabit-Desktop-Switch-GS608UK-106052-/191108415127?pt=UK_Computing_NetworkingHubs_RL&hash=item2c7ef2fe97

 

cable from wall to hub, then plug all your other devices into the hub 

[Jeroendedoem]

Do you want to have WIFI also? Are only cables?

[CptNugget]

Yes, so i would need wired connection fot the PC and maybe to the TV also. And wifi for mobile devices (and tv)

[fewkesy]

So do you have a standard RJ45 ethernet connection to your wall?

 

Was there any setup required when you connected straight to your computer?

 

If not, you can buy a regular wireless router. My personal recommendation is the Asus RT-N66U or newer. They're coming down in price (here in the UK at least), and have good range and speed on them.

[CptNugget]

Okay so I had to connect my apartment to the buildings network by an ethernet cable bridged in the fuse box, then the only "setup" I had to do was to get the login info from the internet provider and plug the ethernet cable from the wall (standard RJ45) to my computer. So there was no software setup to do or anything. I just plugged the cable in and logged in.

Now I have used to change the ethernet cable coming from the wall between my pc and the tv depending which one im needing the internet for, no setup needed between the chage. My sony bravia smart tv finds the internet connection straight up as well.

So I could just use a router to divide the connetction to the pc and tv and to create a wireless access point for my wireless devices am I right?

[Jeroendedoem]

Yes, you could just buy a router for your wifi and ethernet cables.