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"Shenan Stanley" <news_helper@hushmail.com> wrote in message
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> thecowboyace wrote:
> > I have, I think, DSL with the cable company. I told them when they
> > wired the room that I needed the cable to reach to the other side of
> > the room. As the guy was somewhat of a X#$%^^XCVFFA he told me that
> > "I cannot run the cable any further than what you have your current
> > setup". Okay, had dropped phone service so accepted that. I need to
> > know what kind of cord I need to ask for to extend this to the other
> > side of the room. I am somewhat disabled so I cannot get down and
> > look at the connections back there. Essentially it is just the same
> > connections as the USB cords is it not? Can someone help me on this?
> > I will need to get the cable before my son comes out to run it for
> > me. I hate to have him travel 48 miles to unplug it in back to look
> > at it, go home, then I go get the cable 32 miles away and then have
> > to get him back out here again to run the cable. Especially at the
> > price of gas now!!
>
> Okay - let's see. First off, usually the "Cable Company" offers "Cable
> Modems" since the internet comes through your cable connection. The
"Phone
> company" (and some Sattelite TV providers) offer some form of DSL
(different
> initials/type dependent on what they can/chose to provide.)
>
> As for what the guy told you when he was out, it sounds reasonable. He is
> likely the technician to get the DSL/Cable Modem working - NOT the
> cable-monkey for his particular line of work. He might not have the
skills
> or might even risk termination if he runs a cable and something goes awry.
>
> As for extending the service across the room, I assume (in either cable or
> dsl) you have some sort of "modem" they installed. From this is a
Category
> 5/5e/6 Networking Cable that connects it either to your PC or to a
> hub/switch/router. That cable is the only thing you really have to worry
> about on your end. The "modem" gives you the access, the cable allows you
> to choose what has that access.
>
> Understand that most DSL/Cable Internet providers limit the number of IPs
> their customers get without paying more money.. Some limit it even if they
> pay more money. Therefore, you would need a Cable/DSL Router in order to
> ustilize more than one computer behind that single Cable/DSL modem. Your
> modem would plug into the proper connections then the Category 5/5e/6
> networking cable would go from it to the Router's WAN port. Then it would
> have 4 to 24 ports to plug other cables in and it could even have Wireless
> access.
>
> In any case, the most dependable way to use these services (as I have
> implied above) is through Ethernet (Network) cabling. Some of the modems
> (mosty) allow you to connect via USB if you do not have a Network Card in
a
> computer, but that greatly limits expandability, legth from the modem,
etc.
> You really should splurge and get the $3-$75 Network card. If you (for
> whatever reason) got a modem that has nothing but USB, my suggestion is to
> get it exchanged and get one that allows networking cable and get a
network
> card installed in your machine - you'll be much happier and this will work
> much better.
>
> Also - call the company that installed this - unless you order something
> over the phone, they won't charge you for technical support.
>
> --
> <- Shenan ->
> --
> The information is provided "as is", it is suggested you research for
> yourself before you take any advice - you are the one ultimately
> responsible for your actions/problems/solutions. Know what you are
> getting into before you jump in with both feet.
>
>
He'll have to figure out the length of the cable when routed around the
corners etc. (plus 10%). He'll need the terminators/connectors that go on
both ends. He'll need a crimping tool for these which includes the
stripping tool as well. If running along the baseboard or wall, will need
plastic retainers with built-in nails to hold the cable. The bigger Radio
Shack outlets carry all this stuff.
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