Splitting incoming internet cable

GrizzlyAdams_2

I was just wondering whether anyone on here might know if it is possible to have the incoming virgin media cable for internet split into 2.

I know that I could get an ethernet cable running downstairs from upstairs but it would look very unsightly -if I could get it in through the front house wall it would be wonderful because it would be just where I need it. I have wi fi but it is unsatisfactory. I would still need a hard line coming in upstairs.

I have it going into the house upstairs at the moment and I would like a hard line coming into the downstairs. Does anyone know if this is possible and how it might be done?

Thanks.

spike7451

It is possible however you'll cause all sorts of problems unless it is done properly by a qualified VM engineer who is competent with cabling as well as setting up signal levels for return path ect.
You also risc damaging not only VM's equipment but your own if it's not done correctly.
Not to mention what you are wanting to do breaks VM's T&C's and is also illigal under Ofcom regulations so you therefore risk at the least getting cut off & at worst,prosecuted.

Spike (ex NTL/VM Service Engineer)

cybergibbons

I don't get why it needs splitting in two. Don't you just want it moved to enter downstairs?

GrizzlyAdams_2

spike7451 wrote: »

It is possible however you'll cause all sorts of problems unless it is done properly by a qualified VM engineer who is competent with cabling as well as setting up signal levels for return path ect.
You also risc damaging not only VM's equipment but your own if it's not done correctly.
Not to mention what you are wanting to do breaks VM's T&C's and is also illigal under Ofcom regulations so you therefore risk at the least getting cut off & at worst,prosecuted.

Spike (ex NTL/VM Service Engineer)

...wasn't planning on doing it myself, just wanted to know if it was possible so I could try to persuade Virgin to do it for me. Just got off the phone and they won't do it.

mk-donald

What people normally do to get Ethernet to somewhere in the house that neither (a) Wifi nor (b) an ugly/inconvenient cable would reach, is to use the mains ring power cabling within the house to carry the Ethernet.

eg have a search on HotUkDeals for "powerline ethernet" to get a feel for what's available/on offer
http://www.hotukdeals.com

a pair of the necessary devices can sometimes be got for £40, more often £70/80. Like most things there are different "quality/capability" levels.

MKD

GrizzlyAdams_2

mk-donald wrote: »

What people normally do to get Ethernet to somewhere in the house that neither (a) Wifi nor (b) an ugly/inconvenient cable would reach, is to use the mains ring power cabling within the house to carry the Ethernet.

eg have a search on HotUkDeals for "powerline ethernet" to get a feel for what's available/on offer
http://www.hotukdeals.com

a pair of the necessary devices can sometimes be got for £40, more often £70/80. Like most things there are different "quality/capability" levels.

MKD

This may be a good solution for my problem. I have looked on that website and there have been some good offers on this product.

I had never heard about it before, from what I've just looked up, it allows you to extend your cable internet signal over the electrical wires of your house and you can plug into it wherever you have a socket. I'm still not 100% sure about the full equipment I would need though...it seems to be basically a pair of 'plug' type devices, is that right?

ManAtHome

Yes - they normally have a single LAN output, but you can run this into a switch or hub if you have more than one device at the other end.

I believe you can get some which are also switches (you pair these with a single pluggy thing at the cable/router end) but haven't tried any of those.