What's the best RJ11 Cable Going?

Gittins · 24 Feb 2010 at 14:45

Is it easy to hardwire cat.5e to the main bt socket? Also would i still need a filter for the phone downstairs if im not plugging the modem to it?

Thanks for the help

Sp00n · 24 Feb 2010 at 16:23

If you are going to wire the extension using cat5 anyway then leave the router on the main BT socket and run the cat5 as a network cable and do it that way otherwise you could be reducing your sync speeds and/or line reliability.

Yamahahahahaha · 24 Feb 2010 at 17:54

You can get shielded 2-pair solid-core cable suitable for extensions.

It's about 79p a metre, but the place that sells it also sells competing products.

builder22 · 24 Feb 2010 at 18:28

so is it always better to have the router next to the master socket and have a longer network cable from the pc>router?? rather than having the router next to the pc?

surely an extra 30m or whatever of telephone wire shouldnt make a difference since the phone wire to the exchange will be miles! ?

deus3x · 24 Feb 2010 at 18:33

builder22 said:
so is it always better to have the router next to the master socket and have a longer network cable from the pc>router?? rather than having the router next to the pc?

surely an extra 30m or whatever of telephone wire shouldnt make a difference since the phone wire to the exchange will be miles! ?

Just been reading about this. Keeping the router plauged into the master socket is the best way to get direct speeds from the line as other sockets are just extensions of the master therefore more interference.

I am now planning on having router plugged into Master socket and work a way to Cat5 to my machines. Just not sure how yet as its not my place

builder22 · 24 Feb 2010 at 18:54

that's what i'm saying....does it really make a difference how long the cable is ?

I bought a 10m cable with RJ11 ends from a shop to connect the router to the master socket, I know it's not 30m like here but never had any problems, full sync speed all the time....
never tried having the router next to the master socket because the master socket's in the loft and there's no power there....wonder if attenuation etc would be better if it was nearer the master socket

Yamahahahahaha · 24 Feb 2010 at 19:13

You really don't want to have ADSL where possible.
If you can have the router by the master socket and run an ethernet cable, do that.

Caged · 24 Feb 2010 at 23:22

Yamahahahahaha said:
You really don't want to have ADSL where possible.

Eh?

DJMK4 · 25 Feb 2010 at 00:43

lol, why is such a simple task turning into a monster thread

as said, router plugged into master socket, lay down some cat5 to the nodes

Gittins · 25 Feb 2010 at 04:24

DJMK4 said:
lol, why is such a simple task turning into a monster thread as said, router plugged into master socket, lay down some cat5 to the nodes

If you read the thread you might understand more, there is problems with wireless distances with having the router at the master socket as it will cost more to buy new adapters to enable this.

I did a little test today with my laptop, I plugged the router into the master BT socket at the front door via a 1 meter RJ11 ended cable and then connected the laptop to the router via a 1 meter cat5 cable and then tested the connection, then I also tested the connection again in my bedroom with the router in my bedroom but connected to the master BT socket via a 30 meter RJ11 ended cable and router connected to my laptop via the same 1 meter cat5 cable.

The result's were exactly the same!? A 30 meter 7 year old cheap cable gave the same results as a new 1 meter RJ11 ended cable.

So like builder22 was saying as long as you have plugged your router's adsl line directly to the master BT socket in your house does it really matter how long the cable is!? Maybe I'm missing something but my results both showed no difference!?

tolien · 25 Feb 2010 at 16:07

What "test" did you use though? If you're using a BT Wholesale ISP, you wouldn't see an instant increase in throughput even if your sync rate doubled...

Sp00n · 25 Feb 2010 at 17:17

tolien said:
What "test" did you use though? If you're using a BT Wholesale ISP, you wouldn't see an instant increase in throughput even if your sync rate doubled...

^this, you need to check on the router itself what difference to the sync it makes, if any.

knowlesy · 21 Jun 2011 at 19:20

just to add abit of life to this thread we did a speed test at work with cat6 and good old rj11 (CW1308 Twisted Pair) cable (bundled with any old router) and the rj11 got a higher sync rate. I forget what the stats were so I have nothing to back this up, however I do agree use cat5e for long distance and voice

I dont think OCUK sell filters :S so here is a good run down http://www.adslnation.com/support/cables.php