Pre-Wired Apartment

TaoOfThe777 · 09-11-2002, 04:33 PM

I've just moved into a new place that's pre-wired for high speed net access, and I've just set up DSL.

Is there a way I can hook my DSL modem up to the Ethernet/Cat5 wall jacks so I can distribute the connections?

**TheTechIsIn** · 09-11-2002, 06:49 PM

Welcome,

Connect your DSL Modem to a router and a cat5 cable from one of the routers ports to the -In- port of your pre-wired wall setup.

(I recommend Linksys's 4 Port Router, currently $79.99 @ Fry's)

TaoOfThe777 · 09-12-2002, 12:36 AM

Don't mean to sound foolish, but how do I identify the "In" port? The nearest I can come is a guess: One of the wall jacks has two ports, but they're labeled Data A and Data B. All of the other jacks have one port only. Unlabeled. Any idea?

Also, just out of curiosity, what's the technical purpose of the router? Traffic management?

Thanks. You guys are fast.

**Pseudocyber** · 09-12-2002, 08:00 AM

Hey TaoOfThe777. I have a Linksys like TheTech is referring to.

Ethernet doesn't have an "IN" port. You simply have two connections on the wall plate you're talking about - one is A and the other is B.

Ethernet uses 4 wires of an 8 wire cable to communicate. 2 wires in each direction - 2 Transmit, 2 Receive.

A router is used to "route" traffice from one network to another. In your case, you would have an internal network - probably 192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0. When you try to get out on the i'net, the router will see that traffic isn't bound for your network and will "forward" the traffic to the appropriate port - the one connected to your DSL "router".

Check this out for more info: http://www.linksys.com/Products/prod...rid=23&prid=20

**TheTechIsIn** · 09-12-2002, 03:41 PM

Sorry I wasn't more clear :( I didn't mean -In- as in an port labeled -In- I just meant plug it in to one of the ports.

iamnotfamous · 09-18-2002, 04:10 PM

I would guess that the DSL modem connects to the Data A in the wall, correct? If so then you can probably get a router* and plug your DSL modem into the WAN port instead of the back of your PC. ( I am guessing that is how it is now.) Next use one of the LAN ports 1 2 3 or 4 and plug that into the Data B. Then (i am doing a lot of guess work here) what ever room the Data B is in is where you can plug in another PC.

I wish my home came pre wired.

* as for the router I'd recommend the D-Link DI-604. It's under $50 4 LAN ports and has a whole bunch of features. Probably cheapest at [url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000069K98//ref=nosim/connorswebguidec[/url] or computers4sure.com, I think both of them even offer free shipping.

Anyone else want to expand on my configuration? Did I guess too much?

09-11-2002, 04:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
TaoOfThe777 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 9 OS: Windows 2000	Pre-Wired Apartment I've just moved into a new place that's pre-wired for high speed net access, and I've just set up DSL. Is there a way I can hook my DSL modem up to the Ethernet/Cat5 wall jacks so I can distribute the connections?

09-11-2002, 06:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
TheTechIsIn Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Roaming the US Posts: 1,693 OS: WinXP & Linux	Welcome, Connect your DSL Modem to a router and a cat5 cable from one of the routers ports to the -In- port of your pre-wired wall setup. (I recommend Linksys's 4 Port Router, currently $79.99 @ Fry's) __________________ <-- This Space for Sale -->

09-12-2002, 03:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
TheTechIsIn Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Roaming the US Posts: 1,693 OS: WinXP & Linux	Sorry I wasn't more clear :( I didn't mean -In- as in an port labeled -In- I just meant plug it in to one of the ports. __________________ <-- This Space for Sale -->

09-12-2002, 12:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
TaoOfThe777 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 9 OS: Windows 2000	Don't mean to sound foolish, but how do I identify the "In" port? The nearest I can come is a guess: One of the wall jacks has two ports, but they're labeled Data A and Data B. All of the other jacks have one port only. Unlabeled. Any idea? Also, just out of curiosity, what's the technical purpose of the router? Traffic management? Thanks. You guys are fast.

09-12-2002, 08:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
Pseudocyber NetEngr/Geek Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Earth\US\NC\Charlotte Posts: 1,394 OS: Win2K	Hey TaoOfThe777. I have a Linksys like TheTech is referring to. Ethernet doesn't have an "IN" port. You simply have two connections on the wall plate you're talking about - one is A and the other is B. Ethernet uses 4 wires of an 8 wire cable to communicate. 2 wires in each direction - 2 Transmit, 2 Receive. A router is used to "route" traffice from one network to another. In your case, you would have an internal network - probably 192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0. When you try to get out on the i'net, the router will see that traffic isn't bound for your network and will "forward" the traffic to the appropriate port - the one connected to your DSL "router". Check this out for more info: http://www.linksys.com/Products/prod...rid=23&prid=20

09-18-2002, 04:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
iamnotfamous Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 13 OS: Windows 2K and XP	I would guess that the DSL modem connects to the Data A in the wall, correct? If so then you can probably get a router* and plug your DSL modem into the WAN port instead of the back of your PC. ( I am guessing that is how it is now.) Next use one of the LAN ports 1 2 3 or 4 and plug that into the Data B. Then (i am doing a lot of guess work here) what ever room the Data B is in is where you can plug in another PC. I wish my home came pre wired. * as for the router I'd recommend the D-Link DI-604. It's under $50 4 LAN ports and has a whole bunch of features. Probably cheapest at [url=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000069K98//ref=nosim/connorswebguidec[/url] or computers4sure.com, I think both of them even offer free shipping. Anyone else want to expand on my configuration? Did I guess too much?