Is there a way to connect my home desktop PC directly to ethernet cable, while still having wifi around the house?

[a2242364]

Whenever I connect directly to my modem via ethernet, the rest of my house has no more wifi. I'm not tech savvy, so what is happening here? Can it only be one or the other? Is there a way to make it work? Wifi gives me a lot of packet loss, so I want to connect directly to modem while still allowing other devices to work around the house.

 

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[Electronics Wizardy]

Do you have a router? Don't plug your desktop into the modem, plug the desktop into the router.

[a2242364]

1 minute ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Do you have a router? Don't plug your desktop into the modem, plug the desktop into the router.

I get a ton of packet loss if I do this; the packet loss is gone when I connect directly to modem. It's just that no one else can use the wifi if I do this.

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, a2242364 said:

I get a ton of packet loss if I do this; the packet loss is gone when I connect directly to modem. It's just that no one else can use the wifi if I do this.

What do you mean by packet loss?

You should never connect your computer directly to the modem, it a huge security problem. 

 

You might want a better router.

[ArkTheYO]

The thing you need here is a Router, get yourself one of those wireless routers with Ethernet port's'

[Litargirio]

6 minutes ago, a2242364 said:

what is happening here?

Your router sucks.

[a2242364]

2 minutes ago, Litargirio said:

Your router sucks.

shit 

[ArkTheYO]

8 minutes ago, a2242364 said:

Whenever I connect directly to my modem via ethernet, the rest of my house has no more wifi. I'm not tech savvy, so what is happening here? Can it only be one or the other? Is there a way to make it work? Wifi gives me a lot of packet loss, so I want to connect directly to modem while still allowing other devices to work around the house.

Wait is the Modem provided by the ISP or is it one of those MODEM+Router Thingy you bought yourself!

[a2242364]

my router is Dlink DIR 615, how fucked is it?

[Bananasplit_00]

3 minutes ago, Litargirio said:

Your router sucks.

yes, sounds like the worst thing ever tbh, like REALLY SHIT to the pont where a monkey sending morse code would do a better job lol

[ArkTheYO]

1 minute ago, a2242364 said:

my router is DIR 615, how fucked is it?

Hey can u please explain ur network setup please! Would help a major time!

[a2242364]

Just now, ArkTheYO said:

Hey can u please explain ur network setup please! Would help a major time!

network setup? not sure what u mean T_T

[TheAmazingCookieFromSquare]

7 minutes ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

Get a proper router.

^

[a2242364]

Just now, TheAmazingCookieFromSquare said:

^

any budget recommendations 

[ArkTheYO]

Just now, a2242364 said:

network setup? not sure what u mean T_T

i mean how are you getting your internet connection, example: if you are getting it through a phone line then it connects to the modem provided by he isp and then to the router

[Litargirio]

2 minutes ago, a2242364 said:

any budget recommendations 

The way it works is you tell us how much money you want to spend, and we tell you what router to buy at that price.

[a2242364]

1 minute ago, ArkTheYO said:

i mean how are you getting your internet connection, example: if you are getting it through a phone line then it connects to the modem provided by he isp and then to the router

crap. well it's definitely not a phone line. there's some long white wire that goes into my wall and connects to the modem, and then to the router. sorry, probably not helpful :/.

2 minutes ago, ArkTheYO said:

i mean how are you getting your internet connection, example: if you are getting it through a phone line then it connects to the modem provided by he isp and then to the router

true lol. idk what routers go for these days, under 100?

[dmoney1942]

We might need some pics lol

[ArkTheYO]

1 minute ago, a2242364 said:

crap. well it's definitely not a phone line. there's some long white wire that goes into my wall and connects to the modem, and then to the router. sorry, probably not helpful :/.

true lol. idk what routers go for these days, under 100?

Having a 'packet loss' as you are saying is really strange like even the shittiest routers i have ever had havent had this issue! Though try resetting your router or if the thing is upgradable , then upgrade its firmware! 

[a2242364]

9 minutes ago, ArkTheYO said:

Having a 'packet loss' as you are saying is really strange like even the shittiest routers i have ever had havent had this issue! Though try resetting your router or if the thing is upgradable , then upgrade its firmware! 

ok random issue popped up. trying to access router settings to upgrade firmware, but i cant access 192.168.0.1. chrome says site cannot be reached? any idea why?

[Litargirio]

try 192.168.1.1

[ArkTheYO]

1 minute ago, a2242364 said:

ok random issue popped up. trying to access router settings to upgrade firmware, but i cant access 192.168.0.1. chrome says site cannot be reached? any idea why?

is your router connected to your PC first of all, if yes then just connect the router to your pc,i.e., the modem in no way should be connected to your pc or to your router, then try accessing !

[a2242364]

2 minutes ago, Litargirio said:

try 192.168.1.1

no dice. 192.168.0.1 usually worked. not sure why it's not right now.

 

[ArkTheYO]

2 minutes ago, Litargirio said:

try 192.168.1.1

@a2242364 yeah try this too

[a2242364]

2 minutes ago, ArkTheYO said:

is your router connected to your PC first of all, if yes then just connect the router to your pc,i.e., the modem in no way should be connected to your pc or to your router, then try accessing !

router is connected to my pc via ethernet cable. i will upload some pics in a second. not sure how useful it will be, but worth a shot.