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Title: flat adsl extensions
Post by: coreservers on Jul 14, 2009, 12:53:29
currently I run a 5m cat5e from my router downstairs, to my pc. I've been looking at an adsl to adsl flat cable that would mean I could move the router upstairs and just have this almost invisible cable from phone socket upwards.

one of my neighbours has one at 15m and has no problems with his broadband. anyone got any opinions?
Title: Re: flat adsl extensions
Post by: Rik on Jul 14, 2009, 12:56:52
Generally, flat extensions are bad news as they don't use twisted pair cable and are thus prone to noise pickup.
Title: Re: flat adsl extensions
Post by: Rik on Jul 14, 2009, 13:13:00
Here's another option, this one is 10m, but they do various lengths:

http://www.adslnation.com/phpapps/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=117
Title: Re: flat adsl extensions
Post by: Rik on Jul 14, 2009, 13:14:39
I thought I made another post, obviously getting senile. ;D The other option is to buy a telephone extension kit from B&Q etc and run in a socket near to your router.
Title: Re: flat adsl extensions
Post by: Rik on Jul 14, 2009, 13:16:18
I am getting senile, it was a different thread covering similar issues:

http://www.idnetters.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=15154.msg354296#msg354296
Title: Re: flat adsl extensions
Post by: coreservers on Jul 14, 2009, 13:27:54
or just stick with the cat5 e. I may try one and see, just for the heck of it, but only after the initial 10 days.
Title: Re: flat adsl extensions
Post by: Simon on Jul 14, 2009, 13:29:48
Quote from: Rik on Jul 14, 2009, 13:13:00
Here's another option, this one is 10m, but they do various lengths:

http://www.adslnation.com/phpapps/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=117

Quote from: Rik on Jul 14, 2009, 13:14:39
I thought I made another post, obviously getting senile. ;D The other option is to buy a telephone extension kit from B&Q etc and run in a socket near to your router.

Quote from: Rik on Jul 14, 2009, 13:16:18
I am getting senile, it was a different thread covering similar issues:

http://www.idnetters.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=15154.msg354296#msg354296

Talking to yourself as well.  Bad sign.  :)x

Title: Re: flat adsl extensions
Post by: Rik on Jul 14, 2009, 15:22:30
Very. And it's catching, just ask Richard.  ;D
Title: Re: flat adsl extensions
Post by: Sebby on Jul 14, 2009, 19:16:51
Quote from: coreservers on Jul 14, 2009, 13:27:54
or just stick with the cat5 e. I may try one and see, just for the heck of it, but only after the initial 10 days.

Your current setup is much better. You don't want the line cable to be long if possible.
Title: Re: flat adsl extensions
Post by: coreservers on Jul 15, 2009, 10:28:49
I'll leave as is just now until the new conection is "bedded" in, then i'll fart about with it a good bit
Title: Re: flat adsl extensions
Post by: Rik on Jul 15, 2009, 10:30:39
Not in front of the children, I hope. ;)