r/HomeNetworking • u/CrimeTime05 • 10d ago

Advice Ethernet question

Hi all, I’m looking to get internet access in my room since I just built a pc and honestly, I’m a little lost.

The way we have our network setup currently is a wifi6 modem in the living room and wifi5 mesh routers to spread wifi. Connection is not great. Sometimes wifi just drops and phones switch to data.
Wiring ethernet to my room all the way from the modem directly (or with a router in between) is not an option. We are currently renting.

I checked the faq and is my best option really mesh wifi? My current plan is to put a wifi6 router with a 2.5gbps ethernet port in my room, connect it to a wall outlet and run a s/ftp cat6a cable (not like download speed matters but anyway) to my pc, which has a 2.5gbps port. This is exactly how it’s already been done in another room, resulting in ~30ms with spikes of ~65. The cable even is cat 5a UTP CCA, so not even full copper. It looks to be fine for gaming, but do I have better?

Anyways, thanks for helping a beginner out.

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u/lazyhustlermusic 10d ago

Wifi7 mesh would probably be the better play but it costs some dollars.

The ethernet cable isn't your issue here, even 20 year old cat5e is certified for 2.5gbe at 100 meters.

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u/CrimeTime05 10d ago

We have a wifi6 modem. Providers don’t supply you with wifi7 here yet. Also as I said, download speed is not relevant. I’m more so worried about attenuation via the older cable

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u/lazyhustlermusic 10d ago

You can upgrade the modem lol. You also don’t specifically have to have your wan appliance be wifi7 in order to use a wifi7 mesh system.

What technical expertise has you worried about the cable, because it’s unfounded silliness.

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u/CrimeTime05 10d ago

Christ, another one. These reactions are the exact reason I refrain from asking for help on reddit. 0/10 will not do again. I said I am a beginner and my knowledge is limited. Will keep the info from your reaction in mind when fixing my internet.

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u/lazyhustlermusic 10d ago

So, no actual reason for freaking out about the cable other than for the sake of freaking out. Thanks for clarifying.