Fibre Extension Cable

JJ_Egan

Any views on best cable to buy to run 15m BT OR Master socket Fibre network to BT OR modem .
Its RJ11 connectors both ends .

jje

penrhyn

A better idea would be to leave the modem where it is and extend the Ethernet cable to the router.

Buzby

It doesn't make any difference, it's all copper anyway.

espresso

Buzby wrote: »

It doesn't make any difference, it's all copper anyway.

You're showing your ignorance again!

JJ_Egan

penrhyn wrote: »

A better idea would be to leave the modem where it is and extend the Ethernet cable to the router.

The modem is 15 metres from the socket .
Difficult to relocate the modem as well as no power supply near master socket .

Already wired in with ADSL RJ11 Cat 5 cable just a possibility that its degraded or picking up interference .
Its s being replaced in an attempt to solve a problem that also involves BT digging a hole and then another hole to replace the first hole that's the wrong hole .

Offered the man digging the hole a score to run fibre from the hole to the cabinet .

jje

penrhyn

That's probably better than the copper pair that comes from the cab to your master socket. Presumably you only have the two conductors wired

kwikbreaks

JJ_Egan wrote: »

Already wired in with ADSL RJ11 Cat 5 cable just a possibility that its degraded or picking up interference

I doubt it's CAT5 (phone extension cable has a slower twist than CAT5) but so long as it's twisted pair you're probably going to be OK. The main problem with legacy ADSL and extensions is the presence of the ring wire (if left connected) which simply won't be there in the run from the master to the modem. If it does give problems then extending the ethernet from the modem to the router certainly won't cause any issues but of course you'll need power.

JJ_Egan

penrhyn wrote: »

That's probably better than the copper pair that comes from the cab to your master socket. Presumably you only have the two conductors wired

RJ11 pre fitted on the cable out of new fibre master socket to other end RJ11 into modem .

Modem end reads 36 meg on reset but then drops over a few days to 20 meg . BT swapped fibre modem reset at exchange reset by ISP 36 meg dropped to 20 meg now and IP also dropped .
ISP aware just waiting for BT to repair cable before proceeding with another call out nothing found all tested OK last BT OR visit .

jje

JJ_Egan

kwikbreaks wrote: »

I doubt it's CAT5 (phone extension cable has a slower twist than CAT5) but so long as it's twisted pair you're probably going to be OK. The main problem with legacy ADSL and extensions is the presence of the ring wire (if left connected) which simply won't be there in the run from the master to the modem. If it does give problems then extending the ethernet from the modem to the router certainly won't cause any issues but of course you'll need power.

Just found that its ADSL Nations cable .

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Using high grade ADSL Nation Pro+ low loss twisted-pair cable to cat 5e standard, combined with shielding to reduce interference this cable ensures you will get the absolute best out of your broadband service. The pairs are twisted to provide protection against crosstalk and electronic noise generated by nearby electrical equipment. Complete with gold plated RJ11 connectors with moulded strain relief to ensure reliability.>>


Ethernet would need RJ11 conversion at modem end if was unable to move the modem .

kwikbreaks

JJ_Egan wrote: »

Ethernet would need RJ11 conversion at modem end if was unable to move the modem.

Not sure what you mean by that - the standard connectors for ethernet are RJ45 and I doubt that the BT modem uses anything other than that. The RJ11 cable you have will be from the master to the modem and won't have enough pairs for the full ethernet standard.

JJ_Egan

kwikbreaks wrote: »

Not sure what you mean by that - the standard connectors for ethernet are RJ45 and I doubt that the BT modem uses anything other than that. The RJ11 cable you have will be from the master to the modem and won't have enough pairs for the full ethernet standard.

em has


BT OR Fibre Modem
1 Ethernet out port to router .
1 DSL in port size much smaller than Ethernet so without pulling it out RJ11 best guess.

What i meant was if i run Ethernet cable instead of the existing ADSL cable modem to Master socket it will require RJ11 termination for modem.