Hello,
I have a 2011 iMac computer downstairs in my room, and the rest of my family uses a newer HP All-in-One desktop computer. We recently switched internet services, from Centurylink to Mediacom. Mediacom provided us with a Technicolor TC8305C Gateway (or I suppose they are also called router/modem combos), and my family have it connected to the upstairs HP computer.
I've noticed lately that for some odd reason, my iMac downstairs will disconnect from our wifi network and lose connection to the internet most of the time whenever I decide to either watch Youtube or some other streaming service like Netflix, or even download a 1080p video from iTunes, and I don't understand why? The HP computer upstairs still works (because t's connected via Ethernet), but the other devices also seem to lose the wifi network too (like our iPhones).
I don't understand what would cause this to happen, and if it's even possible for one device to crash /disconnect the entire internet wifi network from all the devices using it that aren't hooked up via ethernet? So, I feel like I may need to have my iMac connected via Ethernet as well, but my family does not want to move the Technicolor gateway down to my room just so that I can have it connected via Ethernet, and so I'm thinking that I may need to buy something that will allow me to use an Ethernet connection downstairs in my room for my iMac, but I'm not sure what equipment I would want/need?
Would I need another router/modem combo (aka another gateway), or would just having another modem or a router work? Or is there another device that would allow for me to get an Ethernet connection from downstairs?
I suppose I could try and find a 20/30 foot Ethernet cable and have it go up the stairs, but that seems quite ridiculous and impractical. I also would want to be able to use the same wifi network if possible...or maybe if you're connected via Ethernet, you don't worry about wifi networks?? (I honestly don't know much about how these things work)
After reading what I wrote above, I hope someone can help me answer one or both of my questions:
1. What does it sound like the issue might be that would cause streaming/downloading from my iMac to have all the devices using wifi disconnect abruptly?
2. Which equipment would you recommend I need in order to have Ethernet in my room as well?
Thank you for your help and time, and I hope someone can help me with my issue/s!
I have a 2011 iMac computer downstairs in my room, and the rest of my family uses a newer HP All-in-One desktop computer. We recently switched internet services, from Centurylink to Mediacom. Mediacom provided us with a Technicolor TC8305C Gateway (or I suppose they are also called router/modem combos), and my family have it connected to the upstairs HP computer.
I've noticed lately that for some odd reason, my iMac downstairs will disconnect from our wifi network and lose connection to the internet most of the time whenever I decide to either watch Youtube or some other streaming service like Netflix, or even download a 1080p video from iTunes, and I don't understand why? The HP computer upstairs still works (because t's connected via Ethernet), but the other devices also seem to lose the wifi network too (like our iPhones).
I don't understand what would cause this to happen, and if it's even possible for one device to crash /disconnect the entire internet wifi network from all the devices using it that aren't hooked up via ethernet? So, I feel like I may need to have my iMac connected via Ethernet as well, but my family does not want to move the Technicolor gateway down to my room just so that I can have it connected via Ethernet, and so I'm thinking that I may need to buy something that will allow me to use an Ethernet connection downstairs in my room for my iMac, but I'm not sure what equipment I would want/need?
Would I need another router/modem combo (aka another gateway), or would just having another modem or a router work? Or is there another device that would allow for me to get an Ethernet connection from downstairs?
I suppose I could try and find a 20/30 foot Ethernet cable and have it go up the stairs, but that seems quite ridiculous and impractical. I also would want to be able to use the same wifi network if possible...or maybe if you're connected via Ethernet, you don't worry about wifi networks?? (I honestly don't know much about how these things work)
After reading what I wrote above, I hope someone can help me answer one or both of my questions:
1. What does it sound like the issue might be that would cause streaming/downloading from my iMac to have all the devices using wifi disconnect abruptly?
2. Which equipment would you recommend I need in order to have Ethernet in my room as well?
Thank you for your help and time, and I hope someone can help me with my issue/s!
Do they use Ethernet cables, because it looks like the adapter plugs into an outlet, and then a cable connects to the adapter and then to the computer?
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