RJ11

[manjuice]

Just making sure if it is a RJ11 to RJ11 cable I need to allow my router to be positioned further away from the socket.



Also is it true a longer cable will reduce connection speed and should I go for an unbranded cable or go with branded one like Belkin?

 

[Sin_Chase]

Don't spend the earth on an RJ11 cable.

Increased length will reduce your line quality marginally but nothing major. Don't put a ridiculously over sized cable in for the length you need

But yes, you need a RJ11-RJ11 cable to move your modem further away from the socket.

 

[manjuice]

What if I leave the router near the BT socket and buy a cat5e cable instead. Will I notice any speed decrease?

 

[Sin_Chase]

No.

 

[snakefood]

The twisted pairs of cable inside are the same, so you will get the same quality.
Just make sure your cables aren't kinked, and you should be fine.

 

[Nick1881]

What if I leave the router near the BT socket and buy a cat5e cable instead. Will I notice any speed decrease?

This option will keep your speed as it is now.

Its always better to have a longer network cable, your router is best left close to the socket.

 

[manjuice]

Is it true a high quality rj11 cable will give me better speed or is the one supplied by O2 suffice?

 

[tolien]

As long as the cable short and decent quality it'll be alright. You don't need to spend ridiculous sums of money on cables.

 

[gillywibble]

Is it true a high quality rj11 cable will give me better speed

I got an extra 200 kbps.

 

[manjuice]

I got an extra 200 kbps.

What cable did you get?

 

[gillywibble]

What cable did you get?

I got a 'Pro+' one with an XTE-2005 Faceplate.

I won't link as they may be a competitor, but if you Google 'XTE-2005 Faceplate', it's the first result. They do longer cables as well.