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Theodoric · 15-01-2004, 21:17

I'm not sure if this the right forum, but here goes. The bedroom where our PC is located is threatened with re-decoration and it's likely that the PC will have to be moved permanently to another bedroom. I've got ntl broadband via an Ethernet card. We're talking about an extra 30 - 40 ft from the ntl socket. I see 3 alternatives.

A) Can I simply replace the present cable (about 6 ft) by a much longer one (about 30 - 40 ft) or is there a limit on the length of the cable?

B): How much would ntl charge to move the cable around the house and install it in the new bedroom?

C) Are there any poblems in a DIY job, namely disconnecting the cable from the socket box, moving the socket box to the new bedroom, shortening the cable and reconnecting it to the socket box?

15-01-2004, 21:17	#1
Theodoric Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London Posts: 2,974	Moving the PC I'm not sure if this the right forum, but here goes. The bedroom where our PC is located is threatened with re-decoration and it's likely that the PC will have to be moved permanently to another bedroom. I've got ntl broadband via an Ethernet card. We're talking about an extra 30 - 40 ft from the ntl socket. I see 3 alternatives. A) Can I simply replace the present cable (about 6 ft) by a much longer one (about 30 - 40 ft) or is there a limit on the length of the cable? B): How much would ntl charge to move the cable around the house and install it in the new bedroom? C) Are there any poblems in a DIY job, namely disconnecting the cable from the socket box, moving the socket box to the new bedroom, shortening the cable and reconnecting it to the socket box?