The server has been working fine for me in Michigan. Even though I've implemented a wireless home LAN, I personally don't use any connections other than wire to wire. Don't know what your configuration is, but my wireless doesn't always work consistently. So, yeah I've run twisted pair from one end of my house to the other. It always works, as long as Comcast doesn't have issues with their modem. Then its just unplug and replug both power and com to the modem and router. There's a ton of detailed issues that could be affecting your individual connections, just eliminate them one at a time. There's no magic or mystery, just binary logic.