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bdeditch
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Sun Jul 10, 2005 10:16 pm Post subject:
what type of Cables are needed for router |
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I am going to need some extra cables for the dsl router. Been searching
on ebay, but I am confused of the different types e.g. twisted,
straight, etc. What type does a person need? |
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Neil W Rickert
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Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:20 am Post subject:
Re: what type of Cables are needed for router |
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"bdeditch" <bdeditch@gmail.com> writes:
| Quote: | I am going to need some extra cables for the dsl router. Been searching
on ebay, but I am confused of the different types e.g. twisted,
straight, etc. What type does a person need?
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For a typical broadband router, you need a cat5 cable to connect the
router WAN port to the DSL modem, and you need cat5 cables to connect
each computer to a router LAN port.
For a router/modem combo, you need cat5 cables to connect each computer to
a router LAN port, and you need a telephone cable to connect the modem
to the phone line. Some people recommend twisted pair for the telephone
cable. If the phone cable is short enough that won't matter. |
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David Efflandt
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Tue Jul 12, 2005 4:48 am Post subject:
Re: what type of Cables are needed for router |
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On 10 Jul 2005 10:16:52 -0700, bdeditch <bdeditch@gmail.com> wrote:
| Quote: | I am going to need some extra cables for the dsl router. Been searching
on ebay, but I am confused of the different types e.g. twisted,
straight, etc. What type does a person need?
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Any ethernet cables would be standard CAT5 or better 'patch' cables unless
doing something unusual (like connecting 2 routers LAN2LAN which might
require a 'crossover' cable).
As far as modem to phone line, I have not had any trouble using any phone
cord (even 25' flat modular extension cord), although, twisted pair is
best (round cord). |
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