Longer DSL cable needed

electron · Apr 28, 2004

I need to get a longer cable for my DSL modem. The one I am using is too short to provide connection to a computer in a more distant room. I need at least a 24 foot long cable. Does anyone know what cable I should be looking for? I mean some technical specifications.

TIA.

trader42 · Apr 28, 2004

from one side you could use a long regular phone cord or the other side a long regular Ethernet cable

have you thought about a wireless setup maybe?

Mr Subliminal · Apr 28, 2004

You need 25 feet (preferably a little more) of Cat-5 cable.

http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/C/Cat_5.html

I like Belkin.

http://shopping.yahoo.com/p_belkin-...twork_cable,mid:5,pid:1990299714,pdid:5,pos:5

Peace.

electron · Apr 28, 2004

Thanks guys.

electron · Apr 28, 2004

Quote from trader42:

from one side you could use a long regular phone cord or the other side a long regular Ethernet cable

Actually, that's a good idea as I have a sufficiently long phone cord lying around and if I connected it with the DSL cable that came with my modem that would do it. Now, what do I use to connect the two, what kind of connector is necessary? Technically speaking so that I could buy it.

TIA.

ElectricSavant · Apr 29, 2004

I am not an expert at this. But I was told it is better to extend on the Ethernet Cable side verses the telephone cable side because of line drop issues.

Michael B.

Quote from electron:

I need to get a longer cable for my DSL modem. The one I am using is too short to provide connection to a computer in a more distant room. I need at least a 24 foot long cable. Does anyone know what cable I should be looking for? I mean some technical specifications.

TIA.

fxtrading · Apr 29, 2004

Quote from ElectricSavant:

I am not an expert at this. But I was told it is better to extend on the Ethernet Cable side verses the telephone cable side because of line drop issues.

Michael B.

dsl range is in miles
copper 10/100 ethernet 100 meters

extending either one in your house shouldnt matter - but telco cable is cheaper & smaller diameter

electron · May 2, 2004

Quote from trader42:

from one side you could use a long regular phone cord or the other side a long regular Ethernet cable

have you thought about a wireless setup maybe?

Good tip, thanks again. That's what I did. A shorter DSL line connected to my puter and a longer phone line connected to a phone socket. Both joined with a regular phone coupler for ca $4. Works fine, except that I am still fighting some parasite on my puter.