Connection to/from Sky Router.

Internet Connectivity
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Sky Broadband will be installed/active in a few days.

Just sorting out the cables.

Phone master socket to computer is about 15 feet.

Now for best connection would it be best to:

  1. Run a phone extension the 15 feet to the router beside the computer.

  2. Plug the router direct to the phone socket and use a 15 feet Ethernet cable to the Computer.

  3. Will it make any diffrence to connection speed whatever method is used…?.

Jocklad

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Do not think it will make much difference either way. :slight_smile:
I get similar speeds on mine yet there is about 20m of telephone cable between the master socket and the router. Your call.

3

Use power line and go through your mains sockets, this is what I use:

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/tp-link-av200-200mbps-powerline-kit-with-integrated-n150-wireless-range-extender-n25nf

4

Interesting question…

Theoretically I suppose the twisted pair ethernet cable would be better shielded … but the telephone cable carries a MUCH higher voltage so would be less likely to suffer signal degradation in the first place.

As SeZo suggests, I seriously doubt if you’d notice any difference over 15 feet … or indeed 30 meters.

Personally I’d go with the telephone extension as they’re cheaper and easier to hide :wink:

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Thanks Guys for all your comments.

Looking forward to getting it up and running shortly.

Jocklad. :slight_smile: