Need Help Getting Internet To My Computer Upstairs.

[FUTNUTS]

Hello, I just built a new computer (motherboard doesn't have wifi) and I currently have it next to my router downstairs plugged into the Ethernet. I would like to put it upstairs in my room, which is kinda far away from the basement. Is there a way to get an ethernet cord up there by using a repeater or something? If so what would be the best for gaming.

[Lurick]

Power over Ethernet Ethernet over Power is going to be your best bet but that might not do too well, depending on the age of the home/wiring.

[FUTNUTS]

Ok.

 

[TheKDub]

Depending on the signal strength up there (I'd check with a phone or something), you might be able to get away with just getting a wifi adapter.

[be_x]

4 minutes ago, FUTNUTS said:

Hello, I just built a new computer (motherboard doesn't have wifi) and I currently have it next to my router downstairs plugged into the Ethernet. I would like to put it upstairs in my room, which is kinda far away from the basement. Is there a way to get an ethernet cord up there by using a repeater or something? If so what would be the best for gaming.

In my house before I got an electrician to run the cable thru the wall. I just had a 200 foot Ethernet cable going all the way across my house and upstairs. Worked like a charm

[FUTNUTS]

Ok, the signal strength is good. Should I get a wifi adapter? If so any good recommendations? @TheKDub

 

 

[Silentsoul]

6 minutes ago, FUTNUTS said:

Ok, the signal strength is good. Should I get a wifi adapter? If so any good recommendations? @TheKDub

 

 

Is this an AC router? what budget?

 

I've used this in my wife's computer for about 2 years and I can say is fantastic.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320181

[jwworker201]

I'd go for Powerline (the ones with 500Mbits should be fine) but you have to factor in your home wiring. But in most cases it is no problem. I installed powerline in my parents' house and the wiring is from 1980ish.. Worked just fine (And the signal has to travel over 2 fuse boxes there).

So I would suggest getting poweline and trying it out. If you order on amazon, you can still send it back if it doen't work

[TheKDub]

5 minutes ago, FUTNUTS said:

Ok, the signal strength is good. Should I get a wifi adapter? If so any good recommendations? @TheKDub

 

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007GMPZ0A/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=

 

I've used this one. Didn't have any issues with it in the year or so that I used it before running an Ethernet cable.

[FUTNUTS]

Ok, thank you!

 

[Technomancer__]

depending on your budget get a power line or get an electrician to install an ethernet cable

[Levisallanon]

1 hour ago, Lurick said:

Power over Ethernet is going to be your best bet but that might not do too well, depending on the age of the home/wiring.

what has PoE todo with this? From what I understand he has power upstairs too, so incase he needs a switch or anything there he can just power it from the wall, he doesn't need PoE right?

Personally I would just go for a cable. If you use Cat5E 100 meters without any signal loss. I can't imagine your house being so big that 100 meters wouldn't be enough.

[Lurick]

24 minutes ago, Levisallanon said:

what has PoE todo with this? From what I understand he has power upstairs too, so incase he needs a switch or anything there he can just power it from the wall, he doesn't need PoE right?

Personally I would just go for a cable. If you use Cat5E 100 meters without any signal loss. I can't imagine your house being so big that 100 meters wouldn't be enough.

Whoops, good catch.

That should say Ethernet over Power  

[Donut417]

5 hours ago, FUTNUTS said:

Ok, the signal strength is good. Should I get a wifi adapter? If so any good recommendations? @TheKDub

 

 

PCI express card. Stay away from USB.