problem with internet connecion

kareem100 · 06-05-2009, 05:10 PM

Hi

I have a problem with my internet connection.

I currently use broadband to connect to the internet, that has a speed of 4.4 meg. My computer is located in one of the bedrooms and because it is located about 10 metres away from the telephone socket I have to use an extension wire (adsl line) to connect the modem to the telephone socket.

the problem is that the adsl line is only capable of delivering at a speed of about 1 meg, and therefore it is slowing down the internet connection. I have tried looking for an adsl line ( or any other wire ) that has a speed greater than 1 meg, but have not been able to find one.

I don't want to use a wireless router because of security and interference problems.

Could someone suggest an inexpensive solution to this problem.

Regards,
Kareem

**Net Jockey** · 06-05-2009, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kareem100

Could someone suggest an inexpensive solution to this problem.Kareem

Change to a cable ISP. verses Phone.

**johnwill** · 06-06-2009, 08:44 AM

You need a twisted pair telephone cable, not the flat cable. Flat cable kills the speed of DSL/ADSL. The other way is to keep the wire to the modem short and use a CAT5 cable from the modem to the computer. A 15 meter CAT5 cable should be reasonable if purchased mail-order.

kareem100 · 06-06-2009, 05:34 PM

Johnwill,

are you saying that i should place the modem next to the phone socket. and then connect the modem to the computer using a 10m cat 5 cable.

Regards,
Kareem

**johnwill** · 06-07-2009, 09:47 AM

Yes, that would be the best solution.

06-05-2009, 05:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
kareem100 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 20 OS: windows xp	problem with internet connecion Hi I have a problem with my internet connection. I currently use broadband to connect to the internet, that has a speed of 4.4 meg. My computer is located in one of the bedrooms and because it is located about 10 metres away from the telephone socket I have to use an extension wire (adsl line) to connect the modem to the telephone socket. the problem is that the adsl line is only capable of delivering at a speed of about 1 meg, and therefore it is slowing down the internet connection. I have tried looking for an adsl line ( or any other wire ) that has a speed greater than 1 meg, but have not been able to find one. I don't want to use a wireless router because of security and interference problems. Could someone suggest an inexpensive solution to this problem. Regards, Kareem

06-06-2009, 08:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,874 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: problem with internet connecion You need a twisted pair telephone cable, not the flat cable. Flat cable kills the speed of DSL/ADSL. The other way is to keep the wire to the modem short and use a CAT5 cable from the modem to the computer. A 15 meter CAT5 cable should be reasonable if purchased mail-order. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

06-06-2009, 05:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
kareem100 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 20 OS: windows xp	Re: problem with internet connecion Johnwill, are you saying that i should place the modem next to the phone socket. and then connect the modem to the computer using a 10m cat 5 cable. Regards, Kareem

06-07-2009, 09:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,874 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: problem with internet connecion Yes, that would be the best solution. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience