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Offline Gregg

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« on: June 25, 2003, 07:40:52 AM »
I could ask Mike at Radio Shack, but his store isn't open at this hour, and someone here will know...

Do you use the same cable for DSL, TV antenna, satellite TV, and cable TV? If DSL takes a different cable from the others, I've got to call an electrician before the drywallers arrive!
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« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2003, 07:42:32 AM »
Shoot, if ever there was a post that should have my signature line, that was it. I didn't see an option for adding it by edit. 'Scuse the double post...  doh.gif
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« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2003, 07:51:16 AM »
Hi Gregg,

I can only answer about DSL--at least the way that I have it from Verizon. DSL connects to your phone jack in the wall. Attached to your phone jack is a "splitter" type device that allows two phone cords to plug into the one jack. Into that splitter (which has spots to connect two devices) is a your regular phone cord and also a DSL filter. (The DSL filter has a "mini-phone cord" which is how it connects into the other side of the spitter. On the other end of the filter is a jack to connect a phone cord.)

Another phone cord goes into the filter's phone jack with the other end into your DSL modem, which connects via ethernet to your computer's ethernet jack. With DSL, you can use your phone while online--no need for the 2nd phone line, even though it goes through the phone line. This took only a minute to set up.

-Rob
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« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2003, 08:11:03 AM »
Hey Gregg, I knew I shouldn't have answered this when I'm at work and not at home. I may not have explained it properly above. (As I'm thinking back to how my setup looks, I don't think I got it right.) However, as I said--everything ultimately connects through your phone line and phone jacks--regardless of the order of connection. No other needs for cable connections, etc. Sorry for the confusion on that. Now, where's that darn 2nd cup of coffee??!!   oops.gif  unsure.gif
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« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2003, 12:03:57 PM »
Gregg And I can only answer for cable... wink.gif

I had a separate cable outlet installed... in my case they had to make the opening in the wall and install it so my internet cable is on it's own line separate from the TV.

I don't know if they "always" have to do this, but in my case, my first cable modem went down because there was too much "load", I can't remember exactly how they explained it and had to be replaced, so they decided not to have it on the same line as the TV.

Also if you want your signature and forgot it... you "can" add it by editing your post... just choose to edit and check the box that enables it and submit the edited post....
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« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2003, 10:48:16 PM »
Gregg,

In short, the answer is no! DSL uses cat 5 cable with different plugs/sockets than regular phone lines, phone lines from wall to equipment use  4- or 6-wire conductors with special phone plugs and sockets, satellite TV and regular TV use 75 ohm coax, and I am not sure what cable uses but mine appears to be 75 ohm coax.

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« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2003, 12:50:44 PM »
Thanks for the input. I'm sticking with dial-up for now, but while the walls are bare, it's a good time to plan ahead.  smile.gif

I wasn't as clear as I might have been. My concern is the cables that come into the house, and whether you need a different type of cable for each of the functions.

As I understand it now, the DSL comes into the house through the same "wires" as the telephone or dial-up modem. It's the cables from the wall to the equipment that are special. Have I got it now?
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« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2003, 01:29:02 PM »
With respect to DSL (as I have it in my home), this is correct. (And I've got more than enough caffeine in me to say that with confidence. biggrin.gif) The phone company does their thing outside of your home.

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« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2003, 10:36:27 PM »
Hey Gregg. Hope you're doing better with your remodel than this guy! biggrin.gif smile.gif
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« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2003, 12:13:08 AM »
Hey Gregg, you can get an idea from this stuff, as I did when I built my room addition.  B)


I use a Cat6, and dual 75mhz cables (TV cable) as well as audio for surround sound. I put the addition on 5 - 20 amp breakers, 2 for work stations, one for a backup heat/air unit, and 2 for lighting and wall sockets. I ran it all in PVC pipe, with extra strings to pull future cable as needed, like fiber! someday?

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