Any difference between an ADSL wire and an ADSL2+ wire?
Quote from: laburnum5 are all ADSL cables the same?
No.
But there's no difference between ADSL and ADSL2+ requirements in practice.
As RR has said use a twisted pair cable, not a cheap flat one, if going more than a foot or so.
If you're going near any electrical equipment a shielded twisted-pair cable would be a wise precaution if available at a competitive price.
Might? I'd say definitely would.
Quote from: ReedRichards 8.5m !!! It might be better to site the router close to the BT socket and use a long network (Ethernet) cable from the router to wherever it needs to go.
i wouldn't be able to do that because of the layout of the flat. it'd look ugly too being thicker and it'd need to be 20m long!
I've just ordered a 'twisted' adsl2+ 10m cable so i can locate my router in the hallway now. the cable will connect from the router to the microfilter which is plugged in directly at the wall modem.
Just to confirm, your connection definitely is on ADSL2+
Have you considered powerline adapters? http://community.plus.net/forum/index.php/topic,110920.0.html
Have you considered powerline adapters? http://community.plus.net/forum/index.php/topic,110920.0.html
looks like a great bit of kit but it's £26 compared to the £4 i've just paid for the cable+p&p. 
one review for the cable ive just bought said the cable was excellent compared to the normal 'flat' adsl cables which often result in lower speeds. *fingers crossed*
one review for the cable ive just bought said the cable was excellent compared to the normal 'flat' adsl cables which often result in lower speeds. *fingers crossed*
For anyone else who is considering moving their router location by using a long ADSL (twisted) extension cable, I have just done so successfully (for now ::))
The cable was 10m long! now although you might expect a significant drop off in speed, I didnt find this to be the case. My upload speed stayed the same and my download only dropped by 1Mbps.
RESULTS:
Before extension:
After 10m extension:
PS: here is the cable I bought http://www.amazon.co.uk/Speed-Ethernet-Broadband-Modem-Cable/dp/B003OSWP1W/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&...
The cable was 10m long! now although you might expect a significant drop off in speed, I didnt find this to be the case. My upload speed stayed the same and my download only dropped by 1Mbps.
RESULTS:
Before extension:
After 10m extension:
PS: here is the cable I bought http://www.amazon.co.uk/Speed-Ethernet-Broadband-Modem-Cable/dp/B003OSWP1W/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&...
I held both in my hands yesterday evening and can definitely say the ADSL cable is thinner, but only just. the tacks that hold it in place along the bottom of my walls can just about hold the adsl cable whereas i would need the next size up tacks to hold an ethernet cable. not a huge difference but I wanted it to be as discreet as possible.
regardless, I was never going to run a 20m ethernet cable through my flat, from router to laptop (and ps3, phone). the 10m adsl allowed me to place the router in a central position allowing good wireless connectivity from my room.
regardless, I was never going to run a 20m ethernet cable through my flat, from router to laptop (and ps3, phone). the 10m adsl allowed me to place the router in a central position allowing good wireless connectivity from my room.