How long is your Ethernet cable? If it’s shorter than you need, you might be in need of a little bit of help extending that Ethernet cable. Luckily, extending an Ethernet cable isn’t nearly as difficult as the first time you learned how to use one. Men and women who work in the tech industry have gotten a pretty bad rap for being nerds or geeks. But the truth is that any job where you are constantly surrounded by computers, gadgets, software programs, and other digital things can’t really be considered nerdy or geeky. It’s just what happens when you have a lot of technology available at your fingertips all the time from anywhere in the world. If you are reading this now because you are interested in extending an Ethernet cable because your current one is too short, we understand completely! Here is our guide on how to extend an Ethernet cable easily, step by step.
How To Extend An Ethernet Cable To Another Room?
- To begin, you need to find out how long your Ethernet cable is. If you have an Ethernet cable that is shorter than the length of the room you need it to reach, you will need to purchase an Ethernet cable extender. You can find them on Amazon or at your local computer store.
- Once you have your extender in hand, plug it in and turn on your network connection and any other devices that require a network connection, such as printers and scanners.
- Next, go to the extension port on one end of your cable and plug it into the extender port on the other side of your cable. The port should be labeled with a letter such as “E” or “F.”
- Then, plug the other end into a wall outlet using an Ethernet cable connector (the same type used for home networking cables), which can be found at most computer stores or Amazon.
Why Would You Need To Extend An Ethernet Cable?
- If you have an Ethernet cable that is too short, you can buy an Ethernet extension cable extender.
- You can also extend an Ethernet cable with an Ethernet cable connector.
- If you are trying to connect two computers that are separated by a large distance, such as one in the basement and one upstairs, you will need to extend your Ethernet cable to complete the connection.
- If you have a wireless network set up in your home or office and find that it isn’t reaching all of the computers in your home or office, it might be because the distance between them is too great and there isn’t enough wireless signal strength. You can try extending your network with a wireless extender which will boost the signal strength and add more range to your existing system, providing better connectivity for everyone who uses it.
- Finally, if you want to add a second outlet for another device in order to keep things connected at all times but don’t have room for another outlet near where your existing outlet is located, an Ethernet extension cord is a good solution for that problem as well!
Benefits Of Extending An Ethernet Cable?
- Extending an Ethernet cable is a great way to keep your network and devices working, even if they are away from each other.
- You can use an Ethernet extension cable to keep your network and devices connected in areas where you don’t have enough outlets or cables.
- If you want to connect two computers that are separated by a large distance, such as one in the basement and one upstairs, you will need to extend your Ethernet cable to complete the connection.
- If you have a wireless network set up in your home or office and find that it isn’t reaching all of the computers in your home or office, it might be because the distance between them is too great and there isn’t enough wireless signal strength. You can try extending your network with a wireless extender which will boost the signal strength and add more range to your existing system, providing better connectivity for everyone who uses it.
- Finally, if you want to add a second outlet for another device in order to keep things connected at all times but don’t have room for another outlet near where your existing outlet is located, an Ethernet extension cord is a good solution for that problem as well!
- You can use an Ethernet extension cable if you plug something into an outlet that doesn’t have enough ports available on it (such as using an HDMI port on a television). The extra ports are available on the end of the Ethernet extension cable so that you can plug other devices into them.
- If you have a computer that has an Ethernet port but doesn’t have any ports available on it, such as on a laptop or desktop computer, you can use an Ethernet extension cable to connect it to another outlet so that it can still access the Internet.
- You can use an Ethernet extension cable to connect your home theater system to your receiver or soundbar if the distance between them is too far for a normal Ethernet cable.
- You can use an Ethernet extension cable if you want to take advantage of the additional ports and connections available on your router or switch that aren’t used by all of your network devices. For example, if you have a router with two USB ports and one ethernet port but there isn’t enough room on your router for all of your network devices, you could plug in an adapter into one of the USB ports and then plug in an ethernet cable into the other USB port which would then allow you to connect two devices with one USB port (such as printers) which would not otherwise be possible with only one USB port.
- Finally, if you want to add a second outlet for another device in order to keep things connected at all times but don’t have room for another outlet near where your existing outlet is located, an Ethernet extension cord is a good solution for that problem as well!
Wrapping Up
There are a lot of ways to extend an Ethernet cable, and we hope that our guide has given you clarity on which method would be best for your situation. If you’re ever in a situation where you need to extend your Ethernet cable, now you know exactly what to do. Don’t let a short Ethernet cable keep you from getting your work done!
FAQs:
Q: What is a good Ethernet cable length for my situation?
A: This really depends on your situation. Our Ethernet extension cable has a gauge of 26 AWG, which is perfect for most situations. If you are an avid gamer and need more cable to play your games, you may need to get an extender with a higher gauge. Don’t forget that the length of your Ethernet cable also depends on where it is going to be plugged in. If it’s going to be plugged into an outlet in the wall, then you don’t need a long Ethernet extension cable; if it’s going to be plugged into a device (such as a computer), then the length of the extension can vary depending on where exactly that device will be located.
Q: Can I use an Ethernet extension cord with my Comcast Xfinity Internet service?
A: Yes! You can use any type of Ethernet cable with Comcast Xfinity Internet service so long as it has been certified by Comcast as compatible. This means that if you purchase our 26 AWG/10 foot Ethernet extension cable and plug it into an outlet in your home or office, you will have full access to all of the internet services provided by Comcast Xfinity Internet service without any issues whatsoever! You can also use our extender cables with other services such as Time Warner Cable, Verizon Fios, or CenturyLink.
Q: What do I do if my modem needs to be moved?
A: If your modem requires an Ethernet cable to be plugged into it, then you can simply use our extender cable to plug the modem into a different outlet in your home or office. If your internet connection is going to be connected via WiFi, then you will just need to purchase a WiFi extender cable and use that instead of our Ethernet extension cables.
