Want to use Broadband in a different room to the phone socket

I have Pipex Broadband & want to move my PC upstairs into my bedroom. At the
moment, I connect my PC downstairs in a room that has a BT phone socket in
the wall.
However the problem is the room upstairs hasn't got a BT Phone socket in the
room only in the adjacent room, so would need some kind of 'extension' to
connect from my bedroom.

I know of wireless, but don't want to go that way yet as it seems a bit
complex for me, so prefer (for the time being) to go the "wires" route.

The distance of cable needed is approx 7-8m as it would need to overlap into
the next room.

I know of the following methods:
a) USB Active Cable - have a single 5m active cable connected to a 3m
passive cable which connects to the USB Modem in the other room.
b) Phone line extension - have a single extension for the cord coming from
the modem that plugs into the filter / splitter.

Which method do you guys recommend is best in terms of:
Price
Ease of setup
Quality of signal (if any major signal degradation)
Long term durability

Any responses would be greatly appreciated, or of any other ways people have
got around this problem themselves.
Kind Thanks

"*** JB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> b) Phone line extension - have a single extension for the cord coming from
> the modem that plugs into the filter / splitter.

I did this with a 5m telephone extension into a secondary BT socket, which
was in turn a further 5-10m from the main BT socket, with no problems. This
was with Pipex's supplied modem.

J

"*** JB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I have Pipex Broadband & want to move my PC upstairs into my bedroom. At
the
> moment, I connect my PC downstairs in a room that has a BT phone socket in
> the wall.
> However the problem is the room upstairs hasn't got a BT Phone socket in
the
> room only in the adjacent room, so would need some kind of 'extension' to
> connect from my bedroom.
>
> I know of wireless, but don't want to go that way yet as it seems a bit
> complex for me, so prefer (for the time being) to go the "wires" route.
>
> The distance of cable needed is approx 7-8m as it would need to overlap
into
> the next room.
>
> I know of the following methods:
> a) USB Active Cable - have a single 5m active cable connected to a 3m
> passive cable which connects to the USB Modem in the other room.
> b) Phone line extension - have a single extension for the cord coming from
> the modem that plugs into the filter / splitter.

Back in the old days of having adsl, I used the telephone extension method.
RJ11 to RJ11 socket. Check the yellow pages for electrical engineers or
similar, they can provide cables far cheaper than the likes of Dixons/PC
World etc.

Did you get any performance problems or any significant changes as I have
the Alcatel USB Speedtouch 330 modem (the purple one supplied by Pipex)

If that went ok with you, then I may do the same, how much would I expect to
pay for one of these extensions.
"Jiggy" <jiggy@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
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> "*** JB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:408a69e5$0$617$(E-Mail Removed).. .
> > b) Phone line extension - have a single extension for the cord coming
from
> > the modem that plugs into the filter / splitter.
>
> I did this with a 5m telephone extension into a secondary BT socket, which
> was in turn a further 5-10m from the main BT socket, with no problems.
This
> was with Pipex's supplied modem.
>
> J
>
>

Ok thanks for that mate
Any idea how much an RJ11 to RJ11 extension would cost? I'll probably check
out eBay cos i know Dixons & PC World are rip off merchants.
"Beck" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> "*** JB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:408a69e5$0$617$(E-Mail Removed).. .
> > I have Pipex Broadband & want to move my PC upstairs into my bedroom. At
> the
> > moment, I connect my PC downstairs in a room that has a BT phone socket
in
> > the wall.
> > However the problem is the room upstairs hasn't got a BT Phone socket in
> the
> > room only in the adjacent room, so would need some kind of 'extension'
to
> > connect from my bedroom.
> >
> > I know of wireless, but don't want to go that way yet as it seems a bit
> > complex for me, so prefer (for the time being) to go the "wires" route.
> >
> > The distance of cable needed is approx 7-8m as it would need to overlap
> into
> > the next room.
> >
> > I know of the following methods:
> > a) USB Active Cable - have a single 5m active cable connected to a 3m
> > passive cable which connects to the USB Modem in the other room.
> > b) Phone line extension - have a single extension for the cord coming
from
> > the modem that plugs into the filter / splitter.
>
> Back in the old days of having adsl, I used the telephone extension
method.
> RJ11 to RJ11 socket. Check the yellow pages for electrical engineers or
> similar, they can provide cables far cheaper than the likes of Dixons/PC
> World etc.
>
>

On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 15:38:40 UTC, "*** JB"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Ok thanks for that mate
> Any idea how much an RJ11 to RJ11 extension would cost? I'll probably check
> out eBay cos i know Dixons & PC World are rip off merchants.

B&Q may be a good bet (or Homebase, but slightly more expensive).
--
Bob Eager
begin by not using Outlook Express...

On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 16:38:40 +0100, *** JB wrote:

> Ok thanks for that mate
> Any idea how much an RJ11 to RJ11 extension would cost? I'll probably
> check out eBay cos i know Dixons & PC World are rip off merchants. "Beck"

Or go to a local computer fair.

Dave

"*** JB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Ok thanks for that mate
> Any idea how much an RJ11 to RJ11 extension would cost? I'll probably
check
> out eBay cos i know Dixons & PC World are rip off merchants.

Well I bought a 20metre one (much more than I needed) and it cost me about
£5 from a local electrician, including the plugs.

"*** JB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I have Pipex Broadband & want to move my PC upstairs into my bedroom. At
the
> moment, I connect my PC downstairs in a room that has a BT phone socket in
> the wall.
> However the problem is the room upstairs hasn't got a BT Phone socket in
the
> room only in the adjacent room, so would need some kind of 'extension' to
> connect from my bedroom.
>
> I know of wireless, but don't want to go that way yet as it seems a bit
> complex for me, so prefer (for the time being) to go the "wires" route.
>
> The distance of cable needed is approx 7-8m as it would need to overlap
into
> the next room.
>
> I know of the following methods:
> a) USB Active Cable - have a single 5m active cable connected to a 3m
> passive cable which connects to the USB Modem in the other room.
> b) Phone line extension - have a single extension for the cord coming from
> the modem that plugs into the filter / splitter.
>
> Which method do you guys recommend is best in terms of:
> Price
> Ease of setup
> Quality of signal (if any major signal degradation)
> Long term durability
>
> Any responses would be greatly appreciated, or of any other ways people
have
> got around this problem themselves.
> Kind Thanks
>
Hi there

I would suggest that you run a proper phone extension to your room upstairs
from the unfiltered side of the phone line. That way you get a phone and
ADSL extension. You can get a kit from B&Q for about a tenner (IIRC)
including the socket.

Cheers, Mike

Thanks for that idea Mike.

I'm unsure of exactly whats needed for that, would you be able to point me
in the right direction on the B&Q website (http://www.diy.com)

As I like the idea, but unsure of exactly how to go about it. (I've never
been the best at home DIY LOL!)

Thanks again

"fred bloggs" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> "*** JB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:408a69e5$0$617$(E-Mail Removed).. .
> > I have Pipex Broadband & want to move my PC upstairs into my bedroom. At
> the
> > moment, I connect my PC downstairs in a room that has a BT phone socket
in
> > the wall.
> > However the problem is the room upstairs hasn't got a BT Phone socket in
> the
> > room only in the adjacent room, so would need some kind of 'extension'
to
> > connect from my bedroom.
> >
> > I know of wireless, but don't want to go that way yet as it seems a bit
> > complex for me, so prefer (for the time being) to go the "wires" route.
> >
> > The distance of cable needed is approx 7-8m as it would need to overlap
> into
> > the next room.
> >
> > I know of the following methods:
> > a) USB Active Cable - have a single 5m active cable connected to a 3m
> > passive cable which connects to the USB Modem in the other room.
> > b) Phone line extension - have a single extension for the cord coming
from
> > the modem that plugs into the filter / splitter.
> >
> > Which method do you guys recommend is best in terms of:
> > Price
> > Ease of setup
> > Quality of signal (if any major signal degradation)
> > Long term durability
> >
> > Any responses would be greatly appreciated, or of any other ways people
> have
> > got around this problem themselves.
> > Kind Thanks
> >
> Hi there
>
> I would suggest that you run a proper phone extension to your room
upstairs
> from the unfiltered side of the phone line. That way you get a phone and
> ADSL extension. You can get a kit from B&Q for about a tenner (IIRC)
> including the socket.
>
> Cheers, Mike
>
>