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| miss_parker Tl Posts: 3 | Posted - 12/31/2000 6:22:13 AM    Hi, okay, this question may sound stupid, but anyway. I was wondering whether it makes a difference how long the extension cable between the modem and phone plug is. I think that I've read in a different context that the cable should be as short as possible to get best speeds. It's just cause I was thinking about moving the computer to a different room, and there the phone plug is further away from the desk (no way to change that). I'm using a normal 56k V.90 modem and there are no other devices (like phone or fax) plugged into the modem. Thanks. - Miss Parker |
| Jerry Tl Posts: 26 Canada | Posted - 12/31/2000 10:45:56 AM well i have 2 computers and the 1 with a 50 ft cord connecting the modem works best ! go figure . best to experiment |
| miss_parker Tl Posts: 3 | Posted - 12/31/2000 10:51:44 AM Thanks, so I guess I'll just try... |
| v.Richard Tl Posts: 6222 USA | Posted - 1/2/2001 2:10:19 PM  In most cases, the length will have zero effect on your connection. The line between you and your phone company can be 10,000 feet long - adding even a hundred foot cord of reasonable quality will have no effect. There are exceptions - like faulty cords, bad contacts, or in unusual cases interference from things light flourescent lights, etc. Aloha, |
| miss_parker Tl Posts: 3 | Posted - 1/2/2001 2:31:03 PM This helps a lot, thanks!! In this case I'll buy a longer cord right away an move my puter to a more comfortable room (I'm now in the basement...) - "Miss Parker" |
| romantik Tl Posts: 13 | Posted - 1/16/2001 3:23:54 PM YES!!!! It makes a difference. The modem speeds can slow down and be unreliable the longer the phone cord is. And the more connections, like a splitter, the more iffy the connections. Of course this doesn't always hold true as there are always exceptions to the rule, but you can figure that out. The recommended length for a phone cord is the length of phone cord that came with your modem. Which is somewhere around 10 feet. |
| Quarath Tl Posts: 16 | Posted - 1/16/2001 3:47:21 PM basically long cord has more chance for damage. bottom line do what you need to connect if the speed seems unsatisfactory try something else. ;) |
| v.Richard Tl Posts: 6222 USA | Posted - 1/18/2001 11:49:08 AM Baloney. It doesn't make a difference in most cases. Aloha, |
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