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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[pauldormer.livejournal.com]

I've been running an ADSL modem (from Supanet) on a phone extension cord for some years now. Not given me any trouble that I can tell.

The phone socket is downstairs. Modem is next to my computer upstairs.

Did have problems with getting the filter in the right place.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

It certainly won't hurt to try it before I start drilling holes etc.

[pauldormer.livejournal.com]

Even more useful, I found you can get phone extension cords that are very thin and are adhesive backed. I run it up the skirting board up the stairs, round the bathroom door skylight and down to the skirting board in the computer room. Saves having to staple it into position.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

Mine takes a weird route under the carpet in my sitting room, through a hole in the wall originally intended for a radiator pipe, then behind bookshelves in my workroom - I laid it down before the sitting room was carpeted.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

Sorry - when I say "originally intended for a radiator pipe I actually mean "currently occupied by a radiator pipe, two speaker cables, the phone line and the network feed to the PC next to the TV."