RJ11 Plug Extender

Joka69

Joka69

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Hey Guy's,

Is there something i can use to extend my RJ11 without jeopardizing my speed.

My problem is, i have my RJ11 cable going up into my ceiling so that it can come out from the ceiling as well, 2 rooms down, and plug into the ADSL port where my phone line is. But the problem is, my cable, where it ends now, its not long enough, and the ceiling has already been installed, so i cannot just put another cable in. I need something (if there is something like this, i cant Google it, because im not sure what i should be searching for??) that i could maybe plug the RJ11 in on the 1 end of the box and then plug another RJ11 plug on the other end, and take that cable down to my ADSL port where my phone line is?
 
RJ11 female to RJ11 Female aka RJ11 Connector block
You will find this at most hardware stores, telkom etc..
 
psion said:
Probably more like this: http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mN8eMlXUnemN5jkxRyQT0zA.jpg
RJ11 Port on each side to connect two cable's together

Even tho your example would work as the wiring inside is connected, it was designed as a splitter and would have an open male RJ11 on the other side
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So something like what you mention, i can get at the Telkom Stores? I need to also get another long RJ11 cable.

But like the distance from my ADSL Wall socket to my Modem over RJ11 (with the connection in the middle) could be about 15-18 Meters, this wont jeopardize my speed will it?
 
You can get those connectors at the Telkom store.
Otherwise install a junction box and attach it to the wall.

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That is correct. Telkom stores should have these. If your sync stats are really good, this wont make a difference, if you are teetering on the edge of the line just syncing then it could degrade it slightly. You could always plug in the router on this and use wireless or extend using Network cable, depending on how many you will need to run?
I doubt this will make much of a difference tho as I have extended a line 20m and didn't have any effect on the sync stats.
 
Electric said:
You can get those connectors at the Telkom store.
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Going later to look for 1 of those at the Telkom store.

Electric said:
Or get a powerline adapter kit and be happy :)

I use them and they work really well.
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I was considering that, but instead got a TP Link range extender.

psion said:
That is correct. Telkom stores should have these. If your sync stats are really good, this wont make a difference, if you are teetering on the edge of the line just syncing then it could degrade it slightly. You could always plug in the router on this and use wireless or extend using Network cable, depending on how many you will need to run?
I doubt this will make much of a difference tho as I have extended a line 20m and didn't have any effect on the sync stats.
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Thing is, i need my modem in the bottom room where my Media center is going to be, because i have already fed all my Cat5 cables to that room (My TP Link Range Extender, PC and the Ethernet from Modem to my Room) also, im going to plug my XBOX in the modem, and the modem is going to be directly under my TV, so that can connect to the router via wifi. To move all that now is going to be quite a schlep!
 
Extending would be the easiest and cheapest then.
 
Electric said:
Why easist and cheapest?
My powerline adapter kit cost R540 and took me all of 30 seconds to get working.
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For me its more of it being the easiest option, i cant still change my Cat5 cable locations now, its just too much of a hassle, not too mention once the ceiling was installed, its nearly impossible to get into that part of the house's ceiling because of the way the previous owner built that extension part of the house.
 
69Joka69 said:
For me its more of it being the easiest option, i cant still change my Cat5 cable locations now, its just too much of a hassle, not too mention once the ceiling was installed, its nearly impossible to get into that part of the house's ceiling because of the way the previous owner built that extension part of the house.
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That's why I suggest the powerline adapter.
You plug it into any empyt power socket and the rj45 goes into it from there.
I have 2x1m cable lengths, that's all.
1m cable from pc to adapter, 1m cable from router to adapter.
 
I get what you saying, but i mean like, i already fed all the cabling through the conduit, and out the ends its supposed to come. The quickest win would be to just add the Female to Female box in the roof where my RJ11 ends, and add another RJ11 and feed it down to my ADSL port.

If i go with that option i will have to then get a wireless adapter for my pc or get 2 sets of the power line adapters for everything that i want connect. I cannot game over wifi, i get some lag if i do, so i would need 1 for my XBOX, 1 for my PC and have my TV connect via wifi, wouldn't really be able to stream from my TV So awesome over the wifi as well.
 
69Joka69 said:
I get what you saying, but i mean like, i already fed all the cabling through the conduit, and out the ends its supposed to come. The quickest win would be to just add the Female to Female box in the roof where my RJ11 ends, and add another RJ11 and feed it down to my ADSL port.

If i go with that option i will have to then get a wireless adapter for my pc or get 2 sets of the power line adapters for everything that i want connect. I cannot game over wifi, i get some lag if i do, so i would need 1 for my XBOX, 1 for my PC and have my TV connect via wifi, wouldn't really be able to stream from my TV So awesome over the wifi as well.
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Sorry, I misunderstood your post.
In this situation, having already laid cabling, you made the right choice.
 
I would install 2-pair telephone cable between the existing outlet and new location. Connect it to the inside of the existing outlet and install a new rj-11 outlet at the new location. Making it a neat install. The old extension cable will be used as a draw wire to pull the new cable through.
 
ponder said:
I would install 2-pair telephone cable between the existing outlet and new location. Connect it to the inside of the existing outlet and install a new rj-11 outlet at the new location. Making it a neat install. The old extension cable will be used as a draw wire to pull the new cable through.
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Thing is, the the new location is in my Ceiling, thats where the current RJ11 ends.
 
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