topic Re: Fibre cable in Broadband

Fibre cable

GKW — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:45:57 GMT

I just received my fibre conversion kit which consists of one short fibre cable I’m assuming this will connect the new outlet to my router. My current outlet /socket is 3-4 meters away from my router and the cable is fixed along the skirting board. (Done by sky engineer). Will they supply a longer cable as I don’t want to move my router

Re: Fibre cable

GD1 — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:50:57 GMT

@GKW If you want t longer ethernet cable from the router to the ONT you will have to buy one, sky only supply the one length

Re: Fibre cable

GKW — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:43:22 GMT

What should I order. I'd like to have it before they install. Want to make sure I have the correct cable

Re: Fibre cable

GD1 — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 18:48:35 GMT

@GKW Cat5E at a minimum, that will give you a gigabit connection, you can get cat 6 or 7 if you're future proofing, but for now it may be overkill.

Re: Fibre cable

GKW — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:11:20 GMT

Thank you. Very helpful

Re: Fibre cable

TimmyBGood — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:29:00 GMT

@GKW

Cat6A is fine for any speed which the national optical network is ever likely to deliver.

Note that all ethernet is 8-strand copper: the optical connection ends at the ONT.