Probably a weird question for this sub.

Submitted by WeedAccount_420 t3_z8p1w7 in gaming

So i don't know of this is even the right place to ask such a thing but. I'm trying to make a gaming room. I was wondering what would be the best way to hook up 2 consoles and get a better wifi connection in a room across my house from where my router is? Just get 2 50m ethernet cables or what are my options?

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Ferry83 t1_iyciq6p wrote

I would work with Ethernet if possible, otherwise a powerline might do the trick.

My setup at home is -> Router/Modem -> 3 Deco Mesh in Access Point mode, 2 wired, 1 wired through powerline. Not ideal.. but for now it works.

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WeedAccount_420 OP t1_iyciu0k wrote

Would i be able to just pull 1 cable and hook up everything that way? I don't know anything about these things.

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Arunia t1_iycj99k wrote

Get one ethernet cable connected to that room and then put an ethernet switch there. You can connect multiple network devices on it. Even an access point for wifi.

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rks1789 t1_iyckh5v wrote

Most wifi routers can be switched to access point mode, or AP mode, which makes it a wifi point but doesn't interfere with the primary router. If it has ports it is both.

One of the ports will take the cable you run to it, the rest can be used for other devices.

The simplest is to have the wifi different than the main one in the house, if you name it the same most will clash and not play nice, or I haven't had luck.

Going mesh helps with this last item, I have all 3 mesh points wired and providing the same wifi, but you would want a switch for the consoles then.

Hardwire everything, my Xbox sitting 8 feet from my wifi point had strange issues using WiFi, where plugged in never a hiccup.

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Arunia t1_iycm603 wrote

This is absutely true.

I used a router as an AP a long time ago and currently changes everything to Ubiquity Unifi switches, routers and AP's.

But for OP Inwould recommend to go the normal way. I dont think he is into networking, so easy would be best.

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WeedAccount_420 OP t1_iycntcp wrote

Yes easy is the best hha :) thanks for the info. So ill probably just get 1 ethernet cable to the room and then get a switch or an extra router. What cable would be sufficiant?

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Arunia t1_iycq69j wrote

Get at least cat5e and go for a Switch to connect everything to. You dont need to configure anything that way.

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WeedAccount_420 OP t1_iycvnbl wrote

What's would be a recomendation for an affordable switch? Id like at least 500mbps on both consoles

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Arunia t1_iycxl4i wrote

To be honest I am not that into other types. Laat I used before Ubiquity was Linksys, but Netgear seems to be good too. Maybe someone else can add to this.

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rks1789 t1_iyd4r7y wrote

Very true, just wanted to put out information, but I agree, a basic gigabit switch and hardwire is better and simpler for this particular case :)

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