topic Re: Connecting Router in Broadband

Connecting Router

matie — Tue, 05 May 2026 09:36:59 GMT

I'm not sure I'm in the correct place but I have received a new router because my old one was no longer receiving updates. Unfortunately the black cable isn't long enough for me to be able to place the router near a socket. With my old one I've been using a cable with this written on it ' AWM 20251 26AWG 60C 150V' would this be suitable for me to continue to use? The new router is Model SR203

Given the query I probably don't need to mention this but I'm an older person who is no good with technology and unfortunately has no one who can help. Any advice would be appreciated

Thank you.

Re: Connecting Router

caesarome — Tue, 05 May 2026 10:44:57 GMT

@matie

You should be able to use the cable you have with the new Sky hub as it doesn't matter which one you use as the connection in the back should be the same that the older one had.

Re: Connecting Router

Me134 — Tue, 05 May 2026 11:50:29 GMT

@matie wrote:
I'm not sure I'm in the correct place but I have received a new router because my old one was no longer receiving updates. Unfortunately the black cable isn't long enough for me to be able to place the router near a socket. With my old one I've been using a cable with this written on it ' AWM 20251 26AWG 60C 150V' would this be suitable for me to continue to use? The new router is Model SR203

Given the query I probably don't need to mention this but I'm an older person who is no good with technology and unfortunately has no one who can help. Any advice would be appreciated

Thank you.

That's probably a cat 5 ethernet cable, so yes, you can connect one end to your where your broadband enters the house and the other to your router (the port marked 'WAN').

Re: Connecting Router

TimmyBGood — Tue, 05 May 2026 12:25:26 GMT

@Me134 wrote:

@matie wrote:

With my old one I've been using a cable with this written on it ' AWM 20251 26AWG 60C 150V' would this be suitable for me to continue to use?

That's probably a cat 5 ethernet cable, so yes, you can connect one end to your where your broadband enters the house and the other to your router (the port marked 'WAN').

I think it's more likely to be an RJ11 to RJ11 'modem' cable from a master socket for FTTC.

Re: Connecting Router

matie — Tue, 05 May 2026 13:26:26 GMT

I'll give it a try when I pluck up the courage. Thank you all for taking the time to reply.