Extending master socket

robj20 · 17 Aug 2017 at 08:12

I have an open reach Mk2 master socket, it appears a cat6 cable will fit into this can I use a length to extend the cable to the router, then just plug the router into the patch panel.

Tealc · 17 Aug 2017 at 08:38

Yes you can. Cat6 is better than the BT type cable running to the master socket from the exchange/PCP. Just make sure you pick a pair otherwise all the noise rejection will be lost.

robj20 · 17 Aug 2017 at 08:40

I was meaning to plug the cat6 into the master socket, where the router currently plugs in.
Then plugging the other end into a nearby network socket. This would then extend the wiring to the patch panel where I could plug my router in. Guessing I just plug the rj11 into the center of the rj45 socket.

welshboy · 17 Aug 2017 at 09:53

that's what ive done

robj20 said:
I was meaning to plug the cat6 into the master socket, where the router currently plugs in.
Then plugging the other end into a nearby network socket. This would then extend the wiring to the patch panel where I could plug my router in. Guessing I just plug the rj11 into the center of the rj45 socket.

Exactly what ive done, instead of network socket though ive just ran it straight to the patch panel

robj20 · 17 Aug 2017 at 09:57

welshboy said:
that's what ive done

Exactly what ive done, instead of network socket though ive just ran it straight to the patch panel

Brilliant thanks.

Sp00n · 17 Aug 2017 at 10:42

Tealc said:
Yes you can. Cat6 is better than the BT type cable running to the master socket from the exchange/PCP. Just make sure you pick a pair otherwise all the noise rejection will be lost.

I've always been and have recommended extending the lan side and keeping the router as close to the master socket as possible, sounds like it's not going to make much difference these days if the quality is better than that of the line run in to the house, is that true to say?

DragonQ · 17 Aug 2017 at 10:50

robj20 said:
I was meaning to plug the cat6 into the master socket, where the router currently plugs in.
Then plugging the other end into a nearby network socket. This would then extend the wiring to the patch panel where I could plug my router in. Guessing I just plug the rj11 into the center of the rj45 socket.

Assuming you have a VDSL interstitial faceplate you could just punch down blue and blue/white pair into the A and B terminals of that rather than using the RJ11 socket, but either way works. I like the former because you can then run the cable into the wall and make it completely invisible.

Sp00n said:
I've always been and have recommended extending the lan side and keeping the router as close to the master socket as possible, sounds like it's not going to make much difference these days if the quality is better than that of the line run in to the house, is that true to say?

I don't see any sync speed drop when using maybe 12m of Cat6 from the master socket to the router.

Sp00n · 17 Aug 2017 at 11:55

DragonQ said:
I don't see any sync speed drop when using maybe 12m of Cat6 from the master socket to the router.

Good to know