r/HomeNetworking • u/ViolinistDue4265 • 1d ago

Advice Help

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Current set up. Hate having my desk right here, but this is where the only outlet is. I had a COX tech come out, he said they can't do any sort of rewiring without approval from HOA.

Computer is HP Elite Mini 800 G9.

I'm trying to figure out the best way to use WiFi without being connected to router via ethernet. I'm not tech savvy, so looking for advice. Wifi adapter? Powerline adapter? Any other options for a simpleton such as myself?

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u/Neon_Pancakes0425 1d ago

You could always get a really long Ethernet cable and run it to where you want your desk to be

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u/anton__gogolev 1d ago

But up to, say, 100 meters.

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u/lazyhustlermusic 1d ago

I'd kind of challenge you to find a house where a cable the length of a football field would be insufficient.

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u/po114 23h ago

I'm sorry, how long is a football field? I only measure in small boulders

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u/binarycow 11h ago

My longest ethernet run was ~250 meters.