Thread: Can't get online with new Ambit modem
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Old 20-05-2008, 21:03   #29
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Re: Can't get online with new Ambit modem
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Originally Posted by grahalex View Post
Mother in law got a visit from a Vigin Media engineer yesterday, fitted a new modem, still couldn't get online, he said modem was too far away from PC.PC is upstairs, modem is downstairs next to V+ box.It's connected to PC by Ethernet cable, going out of house, up the side of house and in upstairs.The old modem worked ok with this set up, the engineer said he would have to fit a white cable modem cable upstairs for it to work. He was in a bit of a rush and left it at that. What do you think about this idea ?
Probably not true (although that doesn't help). Given a good quality cable, Ethernet is designed to work with lengths of up to 100 metres. The standard specifies this. Given good conditions and excellent quality cable, it can go to 120 or 130 metres.

Even on cheap cables, I've seen Ethernet working over lengths of 20-30 metres.
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