InstantForum.NET v4.1.4Tweaks.com Forum http://forum.tweaks.com/forum/forum@tweaks.comThu, 20 Nov 2008 12:19:39 GMT20http://forum.tweaks.com/forum/Topic428-5-1.aspx<P>Lately my DSL has been having problems. The light on my modem for the DSL line has been flashing like crazy or all together turning off and then my internet becomes useless and I can't continue to access any web pages.</P><P>I called my isp and they assume that my telephone wire is too long to the modem. I'm running about a 15 foot wire from the phone jack to my modem. They say I should only go as far as six feet. </P><P>Would I be able to bring my modem near the phone jack so it only runs a foot or two, and then run a long Ethernet wire from the modem to my computer? Or does the ethernet wire also have to be relatively short as well?</P><P>I'm hoping to avoid getting the phone company in here to make a new jack.</P>Mon, 21 Jul 2003 01:38:31 GMTzoxcvhttp://forum.tweaks.com/forum/Topic428-5-1.aspx<P>The maximum distance for any category of twisted pair is 100 meters (328 feet). Phone wire is CAT1, Network wire is CAT5.</P><P>This shouldn't be the problem.</P>Mon, 21 Jul 2003 01:38:31 GMTrelderhttp://forum.tweaks.com/forum/Topic428-5-1.aspxThe only thing that having a really long telephone wire may have issues with is EMF. If you are running it near other electrical wires or electrical devices you may be experiencing EMF. Cat 5 is not a succeptable as telephone wire but you still need to make sure you do not run it along an electrical source.Mon, 21 Jul 2003 01:38:31 GMTpenguinhttp://forum.tweaks.com/forum/Topic428-5-1.aspxGreat point Penguin. Also, make sure the wire isn't bunched up. Negates the effect of twisted pair.Mon, 21 Jul 2003 01:38:31 GMTrelder