DaveEscos

I need to extend the telephone cable from the house down to the garage.

garge is about 130ft from the house... if i get a cable that long..... will it affect my connection???

if it will.. is there any special cable that i can use to extend the house line down to the garage?

Jonzy

For an ADSL modem? Will depend on the signal strength on the existing line but ive done runs of 300m's

B19-TRB

Dave is it just a nrmal patch lead type cable u need!?

adamS2RST

I recently linked my pc downstairs to my router upstairs, it was about 35mtrs, odd. used 2 long cat5 cords and a rj45 coupler to join them, no probs.

EssexBoyRacer

If it was an broadband connection I would consider using a wireless AP.

Kev.H

wireless for definate cables are so 80's

Jim Galbally

if you explain WHY you need it we can answer the Q better.

yes you can extend a copper line by 130ft and yes the signal strength will drop and the interference wlll be greater. but depending on what you wanna use it will affect if it MATTERS or not

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richm

think about how long the cable is from your house to the exchange... another 100ft won't make any odds
BUT use a decent twisted pair cable - type CW1128 or CW1308 proper telephone cable - or CAT5 network cable will work fine otherwise.

B19-TRB

Dave I can get u some cat 5!

can probably get the other stuff aswell but i will have to check on that!

DazS1Turbo

Cat5E Is what you want - deffo good for 100m in 1 continious run

SimonT

Dave you should be fine mate.

Signal should still be good enough for your net connection and I dont think the upload rate will be that bad.

Once your all rigged up run this and let me know the results:

http://testmy.net/u_load.php?ni=1&tt...&align=center&

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