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danepak

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  #1699821 7-Jan-2017 11:36
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mdf:

 

If you're using a telephone extension cable, I'm guessing you've got a jackpoint with a BT jack (flat, with the catch on the side) and using an ADSL filter with an RJ11 (catch on top, much narrower than normal/RJ45 ethernet jacks) cable between the filter and the modem/router. So it's BT --> extension --> filter --> RJ11-RJ11.

 

If that's the case, I think you want something like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/ms5/Metre-RJ11-Speed-BroadBand-Cable-Using-Twisted/B008IKVCJW. Basically a long RJ11-RJ11 cable using higher quality ethernet cable with twisted pairs (8 wires, distributed into 4 pairs, with each pair twisted together to reduce interference. Though you only actually need one pair). Put the filter straight into the jackpoint, then run the RJ11 cable from the filter to the modem/router. 

 

 

And I guess that if the cost to have a master filter installed + the jack point relocated is outside my mother in laws budget, I could always go with the cable that you linked to. Obviously not ideal, but from what I understand, it's the next best solution.

 

I've got friends in the UK anyway, who I could have the cable posted to.




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  #1700541 9-Jan-2017 15:48
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I could make up a cable like this but i dont have courier bags to send them in. Probably would use a better solution with a small rj11 pkug on each end (so you can plug directly into the ADSL modem).

Just tell me whether you want an adsl filter feeding a phone from the same jack point (so a clear rj11 plugged into filter) or just the modem on it so no need for filter (means the white BT plug goes into the jack).




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  #1721562 16-Feb-2017 21:25
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 Master Filter installed, 17Mbps+ sync. Should be a good line for VDSL now too!

 

 





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danepak

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  #1721565 16-Feb-2017 21:40
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coffeebaron:

 

 Master Filter installed, 17Mbps+ sync. Should be a good line for VDSL now too!

 

 

 

 

Thanks mate! Very much looking forward to testing it, when I visit the mother in law in 10 days time.

 

What speeds can she expect with VDSL?


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  #1721577 16-Feb-2017 22:05
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Could hit 40+, but too many factors to make any guarantees.




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danepak

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  #1721606 16-Feb-2017 22:27
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coffeebaron: Could hit 40+, but too many factors to make any guarantees.

 

OK, trying to talk her into spending an extra $10 to get VDSL with Slingshot. Currently paying $59.95 with Flip's ADSL (with free NZ landline calls, which she needs).

 

If I get her on the VDSL, I'll post the speed here.

 

 


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  #1726638 26-Feb-2017 19:20
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Went to her place today and well impressed with Coffee Baron's job. Can definitely recommend!

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