2nd Office / 1 Modem

I have been tearing down the office to become a bedroom. It currently has my Century Link DSL Modem in it. The person moving into the office (bedroom) will need internet as will I in my new office.

If the single modem is left in its place for the new user, how can I get internet to the new office?

1) Do I need a second phone line and modem?

2) Is there a wireless box that will get me internet signal to a Ethernet connection on my PC?

3) Do I have to run an Ethernet cable from the existing modem to the new office?


Bill
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hp a6030n
The answer lies in your modem but you don't need to get a second modem. If it has multiple ethernet ports then you can run one to the new office or if it has built in wireless then you can have your service provider activate it and use that for your connection. If it has neither you will need to get a wireless router. Your router will connect to your modem and your devices will connect to it. Without knowing anything else about your house or your setup there really isn't any more advise that we can offer you. If you don't know anything about networking it might be worth it to hire a professional to help.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 8.1 Industry Pro x64
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion Elite HPE-250f
    CPU
    Intel i7 860 Quad core 2.8 ghz
    Memory
    8 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 5770 1 gb ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Alienware 25 AW2521HF
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 &1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1 TB x2
    Other Info
    https://www.cnet.com/products/hp-pavilion-elite-hpe-250f/
  • Operating System
    Windows 2012 R2 Data center/Linux Mint
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Poweredge T140
    CPU
    i3 9100 3.6GHz, 8M cache, 4C/4T
    Memory
    8GB 2666MT/s DDR4 ECC UDIMM
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1 TB & 360 GB x2
    Other Info
    https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/productdetailstxn/poweredge-t140?~ck=bt
It does have 4 ports, how long of an Ethernet run is acceptable?
It also has Wireless that we use for the WIFI on our phones.
The second office is a desktop without wireless capabilities,
what "box" is sold to convert a Wireless signal to an Ethernet connection?

It is a log home so running wires is difficult at best,
need to go out the wall, around the building and back in.



Thanks Bill
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hp a6030n

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 8.1 Industry Pro x64
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion Elite HPE-250f
    CPU
    Intel i7 860 Quad core 2.8 ghz
    Memory
    8 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 5770 1 gb ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Alienware 25 AW2521HF
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 &1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1 TB x2
    Other Info
    https://www.cnet.com/products/hp-pavilion-elite-hpe-250f/
  • Operating System
    Windows 2012 R2 Data center/Linux Mint
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Poweredge T140
    CPU
    i3 9100 3.6GHz, 8M cache, 4C/4T
    Memory
    8GB 2666MT/s DDR4 ECC UDIMM
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1 TB & 360 GB x2
    Other Info
    https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/productdetailstxn/poweredge-t140?~ck=bt
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