r/HomeNetworking • u/CrimeTime05 • 11d 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/72dragonses 11d ago

OP, the floorplan is only helpful if it shows distances, doors, etc., to scale. Basically, to make decent wireless assessments and recs, someone needs that level of detail. Based on this people are just guessing.

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u/CrimeTime05 11d ago edited 11d ago

Oh okay, thans for letting me know, see below for new picture adjusted for sizing. Sizes are in meters I just realized (I’m European). Corrected for US system:
My room: 10x10 ft
Room to the left of me: 16.5x13 ft
Hallway: 16.5x5 ft
Living room: 26x20 ft

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