Ethernet socket on wall socket

[jusxusfanatic]

So yea, just wanna ask if I can directly plug the cable into the socket on the wall and straight into my pc/laptop, or is it? Thanks! 

[snortings]

Why else would there be a socket on the wall.

[Oshino Shinobu]

Depends where the other end is connected. If it doesn't go anywhere, then there's not going to be any point in it.

[don_svetlio]

One of these?

[synnapt]

as long as its already conected to modem/waterwer used, on the on the other side its just to plug right in

[KuJoe]

Assuming it's an RJ-45 connector and not an RJ-11 for telephone you can plug it in, but like others said it all depends on where it's wired to as to whether or not it will do anything.

[jusxusfanatic]

I actually not sure where it's connected to since it's my parents house. Adter I connect it to my laptop straight from the wall socket, it shows unidentified network.

 

Or should I just connect it to my router/modem? Thanks!

[jusxusfanatic]

I actually not sure where it's connected to since it's my parents house. Adter I connect it to my laptop straight from the wall socket, it shows unidentified network.

 

Or should I just connect it to my router/modem? Thanks!

[Oshino Shinobu]

1 minute ago, jusxusfanatic said:

I actually not sure where it's connected to since it's my parents house. Adter I connect it to my laptop straight from the wall socket, it shows unidentified network.

 

Or should I just connect it to my router/modem? Thanks!

The other end needs to be connected to the network for it to work. If you don't know where the other end is, then connect directly to your router. 

[jusxusfanatic]

4 minutes ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

The other end needs to be connected to the network for it to work. If you don't know where the other end is, then connect directly to your router. 

Alright thanks.

 

If I do connect it to my router, will there my noticeable speed conpared to wireless? 

[Oshino Shinobu]

1 minute ago, jusxusfanatic said:

Alright thanks.

 

If I do connect it to my router, will there my noticeable speed conpared to wireless? 

Depends on your internet connection, the router (ports that it uses), WiFi strength, interference and so on. In general, wired is more stable than WiFi and can offer better speed. At the least, it's almost certain to offer faster LAN speeds than WiFi. 

[Naeaes]

2 minutes ago, jusxusfanatic said:

I actually not sure where it's connected to since it's my parents house. Adter I connect it to my laptop straight from the wall socket, it shows unidentified network.

 

Or should I just connect it to my router/modem? Thanks!

Basically it barely matters. If you have your network setting on automatic, you'll catch the IP from the DHCP that's at the other end. It's electrically safe and if it works, it works. 

 

But you should note that if you do this without a router/firewall, anyone else using the same network can gain access to your computer. Like if you're sharing your stuff to the local network without a P/W and so on. If this is some sort of dorm type thing I'd have my firewalls at high alert if I were you.

[jusxusfanatic]

14 minutes ago, Naeaes said:

Basically it barely matters. If you have your network setting on automatic, you'll catch the IP from the DHCP that's at the other end. It's electrically safe and if it works, it works. 

 

But you should note that if you do this without a router/firewall, anyone else using the same network can gain access to your computer. Like if you're sharing your stuff to the local network without a P/W and so on. If this is some sort of dorm type thing I'd have my firewalls at high alert if I were you.

Ohh ok! Thanks

[jusxusfanatic]

15 minutes ago, Oshino Shinobu said:

Depends on your internet connection, the router (ports that it uses), WiFi strength, interference and so on. In general, wired is more stable than WiFi and can offer better speed. At the least, it's almost certain to offer faster LAN speeds than WiFi. 

Alright thanks~