What Plugs

thebullsback

Could anyone tell me what connection plugs are on each end of the cable that connects my EE Router to my open reach NTL5  master socket? My guess is both RJ11.
Need to know as need to buy a 5mtr cable. 
Thanks for reading .

The_Fat_Controller

Yes, RJ11 is correct

shiraz99

thebullsback said:

Could anyone tell me what connection plugs are on each end of the cable that connects my EE Router to my open reach NTL5  master socket? My guess is both RJ11.
Need to know as need to buy a 5mtr cable. 
Thanks for reading .

Do yo mean an NTE5 master socket with a faceplate for broadband and phone? Then I'd recommend a cable with RJ45 for the master socket and RJ11 for the router.

I can recommend these guys for good quality cable - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252087318953

Mister_G

shiraz99 said:

thebullsback said:

Could anyone tell me what connection plugs are on each end of the cable that connects my EE Router to my open reach NTL5  master socket? My guess is both RJ11.
Need to know as need to buy a 5mtr cable. 
Thanks for reading .

Do yo mean an NTE5 master socket with a faceplate for broadband and phone? Then I'd recommend a cable with RJ45 for the master socket and RJ11 for the router.

I can recommend these guys for good quality cable - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252087318953

The NTE5 master socket has an RJ11 connector NOT RJ45.

shiraz99

Mister_G said:

shiraz99 said:

thebullsback said:

Could anyone tell me what connection plugs are on each end of the cable that connects my EE Router to my open reach NTL5  master socket? My guess is both RJ11.
Need to know as need to buy a 5mtr cable. 
Thanks for reading .

Do yo mean an NTE5 master socket with a faceplate for broadband and phone? Then I'd recommend a cable with RJ45 for the master socket and RJ11 for the router.

I can recommend these guys for good quality cable - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252087318953

The NTE5 master socket has an RJ11 connector NOT RJ45.

I was waiting for someone to fall into that trap. The NTE5 faceplate's socket for broadband is in fact an RJ45 socket which also happens to be compatible with RJ11 plugs. It's preferable to actually use an RJ45 plug as the connection is more secure and there's less potential for damage to the pins on the socket.

The_Fat_Controller

I've been using a 15 m extension with RJ11 plugs on both ends for donkeys years, firstly with an ADSL connection and more recently a VDSL/FTTC service.

It cost me a fiver from Amazon and does not add any extra attenuation as compared to using a 1 m ISP supplied cable directly at the master socket.

As for damage to pins in the socket, something that has remained connected for over 10 years and only been removed once for fault finding purposes is hardly going to be an issue.

shiraz99

The_Fat_Controller said:

I've been using a 15 m extension with RJ11 plugs on both ends for donkeys years, firstly with an ADSL connection and more recently a VDSL/FTTC service.

It cost me a fiver from Amazon and does not add any extra attenuation as compared to using a 1 m ISP supplied cable directly at the master socket.

As for damage to pins in the socket, something that has remained connected for over 10 years and only been removed once for fault finding purposes is hardly going to be an issue.

That's fair enough, but the fact remains, it is an RJ45 socket and for no difference in price I'd personally recommend an RJ45 plug for the master socket end.