ADSL modems

[ffutures]

I'm going to go for one of the Be ADSL services, but I have no experience of ADSL modems.

All of my network cables are currently set up for a cable modem and router in my work room, but that isn't where the phone line comes in - that's in the hall about 25 ft away. There isn't a mains socket there, though there's one just the other side of the wall so that isn't an insurmountable problem.

Am I right to think that I'll have to put the ADSL modem near the phone socket, rather than using the extension phone cable I already have to get it in here?

Not a huge problem either way, if I put the router in the hall I can run a network cable into this room and use a switch in here - might even improve wireless reception around the flat. It just affects what cables etc. I'll need to get.

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[dsample.livejournal.com]

Yeah, they tell you to put the ADSL modem as close to the wall outlet as possible, and use as short a phone cord as you can. They also frown on using splitters, if you want to plug a phone into the same socket. You're also going to need to get filters for any other phones you've got plugged into your wall. The modem will likely come with one, but you'll need others if you have more than one phone.

My computer room doesn't have a phone line, so I've got my ADSL modem in another room, with a network cable running from it to my router.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

If I'm reading the Be setup info properly they supply two filters.

The splitter thing isn't an insoluble problem - I have two phones but I take 95% of calls on the one in my work room, I can use the extension cable to that without a splitter if I stop using the one in the hall. What I might do is look at getting a DECT wireless phone/answering machine with two or three handsets.

[history-monk.livejournal.com]

Be provided two filters for my setup, and for the one I rigged for Mum. Both of those are on extension sockets for convenience, and work fine.