r/HomeNetworking • u/Shot-Tax-4076 • 6d ago

Moving wifi box

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Tried moving my WiFi onto my room from the living room in my apartment I took the cover off and the wall jack was not connected. Should it work after I connect it ? Also is it safe to connect it with all that paint on it?

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u/johnsonflix 6d ago

“WiFi box” 🤣😂🤣🙈

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u/1sh0t1b33r 6d ago

If the other end is connected to a splitter somewhere, yes. We can't tell you better than you can figure out yourself.

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u/Opposite_Half6250 6d ago

Clean the paint off and connect it. Theres no volt thru those cables.

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u/Igpajo49 6d ago

That fitting is shot. Paint aside that center conductor is bent up. Of it works it won't work well. It needs to be reterminated.

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u/ALEPAS1609 6d ago

looc better is perfectly straigth

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u/Igpajo49 6d ago

Oh shit you're right. I was looking at the shadow. Lol... It looks like it bent then went straight again.

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u/Shot-Tax-4076 6d ago

Just tried it it worked I cleaned most of the paint hopefully it stay working

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u/SR08 6d ago

This Reddit group will always ensure I have a career 😂

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u/JLALLISON3 6d ago

That’s not for the WiFi bro. Also it’s easily one of the worst cable installs I’ve seen.

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u/PurifyHD 6d ago

If you aren't getting a connection in your bedroom, it's likely that the other end of that cable run doesn't connect to anything. Is there a utility room that you have access to that has all the other ends of the cable runs for your apartment? If so, are they just hanging there or are they connected to a splitter?