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Discussion topic: Moving my hub

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This message was authored by: Lori8

Moving my hub

I'd like to move my hub to a different location as it currently sits on my window sill. Can I buy a longer Ethernet cable without losing any broadband speed due to a longer lead? 

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This message was authored by: FLC

Re: Moving my hub

Yes, just make sure it's at least Cat5e, which is good for up to 100m.

 

That's assuming that you're on full fibre & the existing cable is in fact ethernet. Folk often confuse terminology.

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Thank you! I think it is Ethernet. It has two yellow attachment ends. One coming from phone/wall socket and other into the hub.  

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Re: Moving my hub

If you're on full fibre it will be going to an ONT, which has LEDs on it. It will also be going into LAN4/WAN on the router. If it's going to a standard phone socket on the  wall it won't be ethernet.

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Yes it's going to ONT with LEDs so the cable you mentioned CAT5e should be okay? Thanks for your replying 

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Yes, just note that the "e" is important.

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