Re: ADSL Over CAT5

["marcrfuller" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Good call, I've heard that too. I will give that a try this weekend I
think!

Many Thanks

Marc

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Adrian Eaton" <adrian@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Marc,
>
>
>
> Have you tried removing the adsl filter in case that is
degrading/reducing
> the signal? You only really need a filter on phones rather than modems
as I
> understand it.
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Adrian
>
>
>
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> marcrfuller
> Sent: 14 February 2012 17:17
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Re: ADSL Over CAT5
>
>
>
>
>
> Hey Jamie,
>
> > It works very well and is very solid. However we do have a good
signal to
> the exchange at our location - we typically get 5MB tested connection
speed,
> so that may well be helping.
>
> I think this can be the only explanation for mine not working.. our
signal
> is terrible :( The strange thing is, you would think a 15-20m run of
good
> quality CAT5 would not make a difference.
>
> Very frustrating, but glad yours is working!
>
> Cheers
>
> Marc
>
> --- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
, Jamie
> Whitehorn <jamie@> wrote:
> >
> > That should work - I'm doing almost exactly the same thing with
spookily
> enough almost exactly the same equipment. There is one difference and
that's
> the faceplate/filter locations.
> >
> > Our BT line comes out in the office, with a standard faceplate
with a BT
> socket on it and an RJ14 socket for the ADSL line. The filter is
built-in to
> the faceplate (NTE-2000 I think).
> >
> > From there I run an RJ14-RJ14 cable to a spare CAT5 faceplate
(wired to
> 568-B) in the wall next to it. That runs up to a patch-panel in Node0
in the
> loft. From the patch panel I used another RJ14-RJ14 cable to run into
the
> Draytek 2820n. The cable distance is about 15m.
> >
> > It works very well and is very solid. However we do have a good
sigal to
> the exchange at our location - we typically get 5MB tested connection
speed,
> so that may well be helping.
> >
> > Maybe you could filter the signal where it enters your house
rather than
> at the router?
> >
> > HTH, Jamie
> >
> >
> > On 12 Feb 2012, at 16:46, marcrfuller wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Guys,
> > >
> > > Anyone a telephone/adsl expert here? If so, would appreciate
some help.
> > >
> > > I have two ADSL lines into my house. One for my work, one
for personal.
> A BT ADSL line goes into a Vigor 2820n and a TalkTalk ADSL line goes
into a
> TalkTalk router. This is then plugged into WAN2 of the Draytek. We are
right
> in the sticks so both lines are at their maximum distance (both sync
at
> about 1mb down).
> > >
> > > Both come into my downstairs dining room. This is not really
a good
> place for them to come in and swmbo wants them moved. So, I bought two
> cables that are BT Plug to RJ45. I've plugged them into each BT socket
and
> into adjacent CAT5 sockets. The CAT5 ports wired to 568-B.
> > >
> > > At Node0 I have line adapters going into microfilters and
then into the
> routers. The problem is.. the vigor is not seeing the bt line, but the
> talktalk router is working fine on the talktalk adsl.
> > >
> > > I have tried swapping CAT5 ports, microfilters, adapters and
cables with
> no luck. It just looks like the 15-20meters from downstairs to
upstairs is a
> stretch too far for the BT line.
> > >
> > > So, anyone know any likely causes of trouble that would
cause the ADSL
> signal to be lost in such a short distance?
> > >
> > > Any help appreciated.
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
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