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quick question on Broadband basics

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  • 03-01-2007 4:33pm
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    spank_inferno
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    My phone point is beside the front door

    How far can the cable run before the signal starts to degrade?

    My PC is upstairs about 25ft away,
    would a wireless router be required then?

    thanks guys


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    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,496 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    Generally not recommended to go over 10 metres (think thats 30 feet), however if you have a router you could leave it downstairs at your socket and then run a network cable (ethernet cable) upto 100metres before you'd have any problems :)

    Alternatively get a router enable wireless, get a wireless adapater and leave the router downstairs.


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    DonkeyStyle \o/
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    I suppose it depends on how good the line stats are by the time the line enters the house... personally I use a 50 foot extension cable and have done for years without problems. :)
    Having said that, I haven't actually tested my router beside the phone point using a short cable, so I can't tell to what extent the longer extension is effecting my connection... but hey, it works.
    I wouldn't point-blank say a wireless router is essential, but I know people who prefer to go the wireless route for the sake of tidiness.


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