extension.

sniggings

whats the best way to extend the cable on my router? as the plug socket is on one side of the hall and the phone socket on the other, would extending the router cable so both are on the same side of the hall, which would mean running the cable around the skirting board, or is there a better way? would there be a down side on my connection/speed?

bod1467

To be honest, it is best to keep the DSL cable as short as possible, so I'd be more inclined to wire a fused spur from the power socket to where the phone socket is.

But then I know about electrics and the safety implications of any installation. Not everyone may feel the same.

sniggings

yeah to advanced for me

penrhyn

If done properly you should not suffer from any speed reductions, what is your speed by the way?
Remember when wiring in the extension only wire to pins 2 and 5, the bell wire pin 3 is not needed and will cause speed problems.

Handy article here.

http://www.kitz.co.uk/adsl/socket.htm

StuC75

easier to extend the phone socket so nearer the power supply, whilst not ideal its got to be easier than a plug spur!

sniggings

penrhyn wrote: »

If done properly you should not suffer from any speed reductions, what is your speed by the way?
Remember when wiring in the extension only wire to pins 2 and 5, the bell wire pin 3 is not needed and will cause speed problems.

Handy article here.

http://www.kitz.co.uk/adsl/socket.htm

Sorry not up on the lingo but I think I connect at around 18802 and when testing with a broadband speed test I get average speeds of 14mb.

penrhyn

O yes, I remember your other thread. I suggest you arm yourself with an extension socket, telephone cable and trusty Krone tool and check it out before you hard wire everything in place. I'd use a prefiltered socket then you can do away with your dangly microfilter.

http://www.adslnation.com/products/xtf.php

sniggings

penrhyn wrote: »

O yes, I remember your other thread. I suggest you arm yourself with an extension socket, telephone cable and trusty Krone tool and check it out before you hard wire everything in place. I'd use a prefiltered socket then you can do away with your dangly microfilter.

http://www.adslnation.com/products/xtf.php

There was me thinking we had a connection and you go and forget me

will defo give this a try, the wires are too in the way, you go wireless but end up with more cables than before.