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re: question about connecting to the internet directly

Posted on 1/8/16 at 11:36 am to
Posted by VinegarStrokes
Georgia
Member since Oct 2015
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 11:36 am to
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I swear I'm not retarded


Yes....yes you are.
Posted by Paige
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 11:55 am to
Ty gent
Posted by DisplacedBuckeye
Member since Dec 2013
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 11:57 am to


This thread isn't getting enough attention.
Posted by Dirtman16
Madison, AL
Member since Nov 2012
410 posts
Posted on 1/8/16 at 12:51 pm to
Here's the order:

Coax Connector at wall -> Coax cable -> Modem -> Ethernet Cable (to WAN or Internet port) -> Router -> Ethernet Cable (from any of the other ports) -> Computer

The last two are not necessary if you use wifi. This will keep wifi enabled for everyone else, but you'll have access to a wired connection.
This post was edited on 1/8/16 at 2:18 pm
Posted by MrSmith
Member since Sep 2009
8311 posts
Posted on 1/8/16 at 12:57 pm to
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One tube goes from the modem to the WAN port on the router, and you don't ever change it.
wtf is a tube
Posted by Hulkklogan
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Oct 2010
43314 posts
Posted on 1/8/16 at 1:54 pm to
It's pretty simple.

Coax from Cox plugs into the modem as a feed.
Cox modem converts that to Ethernet. You plug the ethernet cable into the WAN port on your router. After that, you have 4 ports that you can plug devices into. Having devices plugged into those ports should not cause any sort of outages for wifi or any other of your devices.

If the internet died when you plugged into one of those 4 ports that are not the WAN port, then it was a coincidence.
Posted by Bwana Whiskey
Member since Dec 2008
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 2:23 pm to
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
Member since Jul 2008
78752 posts
Posted on 1/8/16 at 3:09 pm to
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One tube goes from the modem to the WAN port on the router, and you don't ever change it.

wtf is a tube


she's doing her best JEAUXBLEAUX impression
Posted by efrad
Member since Nov 2007
18654 posts
Posted on 1/8/16 at 3:16 pm to
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wtf is a tube



What the internet runs on? It's a series of tubes...
Posted by CAD703X
Liberty Island
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Posted on 1/8/16 at 3:17 pm to
Posted by colorchangintiger
Dan Carlin
Member since Nov 2005
30979 posts
Posted on 1/8/16 at 3:37 pm to


Just remember if you die on the internet, you die in real life.
Posted by colorchangintiger
Dan Carlin
Member since Nov 2005
30979 posts
Posted on 1/8/16 at 3:40 pm to
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What the internet runs on? It's a series of tubes...


Is that why when I pee in the shower it ends up on the internet?
Posted by Spock's Eyebrow
Member since May 2012
12300 posts
Posted on 1/8/16 at 4:12 pm to
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Just remember if you die on the internet, you die in real life.


RIP Chef.
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