extention cable from master cocket

[deadman1984]

hi guys i wanted to ask anyone i have my sky router upstairs in a cupboard dont worry it hasnt caught fire haha and its connected buy an extention going from my master socket downstairs on the wall is this extention a good idea does it cause speed issues like give false speed specs should i try and connect my router directly to it to see if i get the correct speed

[Brian69]

There is one sure way to get the best performance your line can provide.

(1) Put the router as close to the master as possible, and if you have any extension wiring, use a filter faceplate.

(2) Use a short cable to connect router to filter/filter faceplate.

(3) Connect router to computer using network cable or power adaptors.

[Mark O]

Hi, I've got pretty much the same set up. The forum mod IsItMe to me to get one of these :-

Belkin Hi-Speed Internet Modem Cable RJ11M-M 7.6M: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

Basically it's an extra long RJ11 cable. It's a lot better quality than a telephone line and you can have any length you want. Have the adsl filter plugged into the master socket first then the RJ11 cable running where the telephone extension would be, then into the back of your router.
I'm still waiting to try mine as the DLM is still running on my line.

[paulcarrm9mx]

[QUOTE=Mark O;267765]Hi, I've got pretty much the same set up. The forum mod IsItMe to me to get one of these :-

Belkin Hi-Speed Internet Modem Cable RJ11M-M 7.6M: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

i have used 3x 7.6mtrs of this exact cable for the last 5years with no problems at all.

[deadman1984]

id just thought id bring this up cause of the fttc thing bt are doing cause my exchange will be done hopefully in 2011 and wondered if i would still be using this extention cable or wether it would be changed