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move desktop to another room

Would be grateful if someone could advise me,I want to move the pc to another room (not wireless) but cable for broadband is"nt long enough.Can you buy an extender or do I need to get Virgin media out to put in new box.

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  • tip_top
    tip_top Posts: 30 Forumite
    Is it an ethernet cable connection? You can buy 30m long ethernet cables from pc world (cheaper on ebay) so you can do it yourself or extend the phone line connection no need to have Virgin out to do it for you.
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,644 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    tip_top wrote: »
    Is it an ethernet cable connection? You can buy 30m long ethernet cables from pc world (cheaper on ebay) so you can do it yourself or extend the phone line connection no need to have Virgin out to do it for you.

    depends if the op has adsl broadband from virgin or cable broadband
  • littleun
    littleun Posts: 67 Forumite
    Hi just bit more info .it is cable broad band, I do have a wireless router attatched for the laptop. but the desk top isnt wireless.I am not to technie minded so am looking for the easiest solution.
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