I have 20' of telephone extension cable, not the CAT5 cables, hooked up to my dsl modem, and I haven't had a connection problem yet. And its been like this for a year. -------Original Message------- From: N. Thomas Date: 11/13/05 20:22:01 To: [email protected] Subject: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Re: Connection question That would be, you have 20' of CAT5 cables, and not 20' of telephone extension cables.
--- In [email protected], <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I have 20' cables that run around the room to my 4 systems and end up in the > 4 port NetGear router, which in turn connects to a swbell modem..been > runningn this setup for years with no problems except when swbell found out > what a virus was and was down for 8 days years ago..lol..--Phyllis > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jim Purcell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 8:47 AM > Subject: Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Connection question > > > >> I called Bellsouth and the lady I talked to said that it was more > >> than likely the > >> phone extender, that I should never use one more than about 10 feet > >> long. > > > > Most of the time the first responders from any tech company are those > > with the least [if any] training. And they seem often to be > > encouraged to get rid of you with excuses. [I won't go into my > > experiences with Ameritech over my DSL connection. I don't think that > > the length of your pone extension has anything to do with your > > problem. On the other hand if you the cable or the connector are > > loose that could drop the connection. So I would examine the cable > > and connectors to make certain that the are firmly attached to the > > cable. Better yet, try another cable. That could solve the problem. > > Also make certain that the modem card is plugged into it's slot > > firmly. Do this with the computer power turned off. You may have to > > open the case in order to push the card down into the slot. You may > > nat be able to be certain that it is firmly in the slot without > > opening the case. > > > > Another place to check is the telephone jack on the wall. If this was > > installed without due care it might be loose. You could try a > > different phone outlet if one is available. If none of these actions > > solves the problem it could be telco equipment that is at fault, > > either on your site or on theirs. But keep in mind that if they send > > out a 'tech' and the find the problem on your premises they will want > > to charge for the call. > > > >> Do I moved my computer and I have hated where it is since. I have > >> to be > >> able to look out the window, I just have to which would mean using > >> this > >> cord again. > > > > You can use as long a cable as you need/want. Keep in mind that the > > connection from the Telco is miles in length. > > > > Jim > > > > > > > > If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please > > feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post > > personal issues directly to the group. > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "A-1-Computer_Tech" on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get Bzzzy! (real tools to help you find a job). Welcome to the Sweet Life. http://us.click.yahoo.com/A77XvD/vlQLAA/TtwFAA/67folB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
