[SEL] O.T. DSL Service - Run a Dedicated line?

[Jeff Allen]

Paul,

I would go with a dedicated line from the phone box. I did mine that way
with regular phone cable and it works fine. For a new line like you're
installing, go with Cat 5 as Bill mentioned. You can buy two or four wire
Cat 5 cable depending on how many wires your system uses. My Telco uses two.
Run from the box outside to the plug in box inside. No connectors needed.
The RJ11 cord that comes with your DSL kit should work fine from the inside
box to the modem.

You will also need a NIC for this. That's a network interface card. It
connects between the modem and your computer. On a laptop you can buy a PC
card NIC. For a desktop you have to add a card inside if you don't have one.
I think there are USB cards available also if you don't want to go inside
the box.

My two cents worth.

Regards,

Jeff Allen
Arvada, Colorado USA

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Maples" <pmaples at anaxis.net>
To: <Sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 1:29 PM
Subject: [SEL] O.T. DSL Service - Run a Dedicated line?


> Ok Gang enough is enough, I just ordered DSL service for my internet
> connections on my PC. However it will be the 22nd of this month before it
is
> turned on, something about them doing a major upgrade on the local service
> which is delaying it a few days...phooey!.
>
> Anyway my question to you current DSL users or you computer guru's is:
>
> (1) Would it be better if I ran a dedicated cable from the phone box to my
> new DSL router? Currently I have two phone lines, (only one phone cable)
one
> for the home and one for the computer and of course they are all in one
> cable with two of the four wires for the home line and two of the four
wires
> for the computer. (I have two separate telephone numbers).
>
> Also connected to this home  is an array of extension wires to phones in
> every room of the house including my shop as well as phone lines to the
> satellite receivers.
>
> If it would be better to run a dedicated line to my router for DSL service
> is there a certain wire, or cable that is recommended. I want to do this
up
> right and need the input from you experts on the subject.
>
> Thanks again for all of the help.
>
> Paul
>
> P.S. So far the computer is working, I have my fingers crossed that it
will
> stay this way.
>
>
>
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