Help a guy who doesn’t wire move his modem

[Brent.ff]

Have a wifi modem in my house connected to a coaxial in the living room. Would like it moved to a coaxial that is upstairs.

Looks like I have two coaxials in my basement that are just cut, so assume one is the one I want..any way for me to tell?

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Do I just assume that one of those cut ones should go out to the coaxial in my upstairs den, as there is a coaxial outlet? Any way to tell without just trial and error?

I have zero zip nada for experience... I think Shaw just chose the coaxial it did in the living room as that’s where the previous home owner was setup. I don’t want to reinvent the wheel, just want to have my wifi closer to computers and ps4

[revelations]

If you have nothing connected ot the other end - short out the basement coax (shield to core) and then do a continuity test on the other end with a multi meter.

[Brent.ff]

Sorry... what do you mean shield to core? Like I said, I don’t do electronics!
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[cyra1ax]

Might be the camera, but is the cable on the left flat?

[LilDrunkenSmurf]

Core is the wire in the center. Shielding is the metal weaved cable around the outside. Make them touch, and use a multimeter with resistance testing at the other end to see if it's open or closed.

[revelations]

^ what he said - you can use a paper clip too (among other metallic objects)

http://www.rv-project.com/repairs/coax2.gif

[Brent.ff]

Thanks gents. And then I can just connect the coax to where the current one is, and I can move the router upstairs? Should I just put a connector on the two cut ones, while at it?

[revelations]

Thanks gents. And then I can just connect the coax to where the current one is, and I can move the router upstairs? Should I just put a connector on the two cut ones, while at it?

You can leave alone the 1 that you dont need, and just connectorize the one you need.

[Brent.ff]

Got it! Went from like 30 MBPS speed on my PS4 to 100+ by getting it in same room!