Apartment Ethernet Connection?

[Keebler Elf]

My buddy has several ethernet connection outlets in the walls of his apartment. We're trying to set up a wired network but the end device (Xbox 360) doesn't detect the connection and the router indicator lights don't come on when an ethernet cable is plugged from the router into the wall (and then from the second wall outlet to the Xbox). The router works (he has internet connection from his PC) as does his wifi signal (verified on our phones).

He's been using the wireless connection from his Xbox to his router but we're trying to get him set up with a hard wire connection to improve his connection speed.

Do you need to "turn on" an ethernet connection in the walls? (I dunno, it's a "Rogers building" so maybe they can turn the line on/off?).

Are we missing something?

 

[twir]

You have to check plug by plug. move the box around to another plug and see if it works
it could be that plug is mis-wired

 

[JohnHenry]

Ask the superintendent. Maybe the connection is not included in the rent.

 

[explorerzip]

It sounds like the jacks in the unit end in the basement wiring closet with the building's networking gear. That would explain why you didn't get a connection light when you plugged in the router into one jack and the xobx into another jack. Easiest solution is to run a long cable between the router and the Xbox since I assume they are in different rooms. One way to test where the wiring in the units goes is to plug the modem directly to a jack in one room and the pc into a jack in another room. At least you'll be able to verify that the cabling in the unit is working or not.

A wired connection is certainly faster than wireless, but you would hardly notice it during gaming. You would notice a difference if you're copying a lot of data between 2 computers.