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MovedGoalPosts · 26-09-2005, 23:08

There is a limit of 100m to any ethernet cable lenght, more than enough for the average house.

It will come down to convenience of the location. If you want the modem near the PC, so you can see the flashing lights and know if it's doing something, then run a standard phone extension and attach the ADSL splitter to the end of that. If you are happy with the modem remote from the PC and ethernet cable is OK.

Of course it also depends on how you are routing the cable. Can you pull a ready made cable through holes, end plugs and all, ordo you want to feed a cable around, and then attach plugs or sockets. Unless you buy the special tool, expensive for a one off, self wiring may be a challenge.

26-09-2005, 23:08	#2
MovedGoalPosts Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 127.0.0.1 Age: 62 Posts: 15,868	Re: BT Broadband Help There is a limit of 100m to any ethernet cable lenght, more than enough for the average house. It will come down to convenience of the location. If you want the modem near the PC, so you can see the flashing lights and know if it's doing something, then run a standard phone extension and attach the ADSL splitter to the end of that. If you are happy with the modem remote from the PC and ethernet cable is OK. Of course it also depends on how you are routing the cable. Can you pull a ready made cable through holes, end plugs and all, ordo you want to feed a cable around, and then attach plugs or sockets. Unless you buy the special tool, expensive for a one off, self wiring may be a challenge.