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RAX10 AX1800 No ethernet cord detected
I recently moved into a friend's apartment and the internet speeds are so slow, I can barely use the computer. Called the ISP who said the router in place is super old (Linksys E1200) and to replace ...
Thank you for your reply. Yes I did have the ethernet cord connected to the WAN input on the RAX10. My laptop doesn't have an ethernet port on it, otherwise I would try the options for connecting it directly to the wall OR connecting the laptop to the router directly for setup. Maybe I should buy a converter to get better speeds for my laptop in the future. I have the old router connected now and the internet is working slowly. I have tried setting up the RAX10 using wifi on my laptop selecting the "no smartphone available" option, but I get the same prompt "no ethernet cord detected".
avlip wrote:Thank you for your reply. Yes I did have the ethernet cord connected to the WAN input on the RAX10. My laptop doesn't have an ethernet port on it, otherwise I would try the options for connecting it directly to the wall OR connecting the laptop to the router directly for setup. Maybe I should buy a converter to get better speeds for my laptop in the future. I have the old router connected now and the internet is working slowly. I have tried setting up the RAX10 using wifi on my laptop selecting the "no smartphone available" option, but I get the same prompt "no ethernet cord detected".
I fully agree, an Ethernet to USB adapter is a good piece of gear to have available. I have an Amazon basic variety that works well.
Not knowing what is on the other side of the Ethernet wall port is a real handicap. Somewhere the landlord or other renters may have some details. Having "a cable modem for all the units " does not tell you much.
One possible option would be to configure your RAX10 as a wired access point. With nothing connected to the router, you should be able to power it up and use your laptop to connect to the Wi-Fi that is listed on the label. From there enter the user interface (routerlogin.net or http://192.168.1.1). Attached is the page from the RAX10 user manual covering the wired access point configuration.
