Want to purchase longer cable. Unable to find the kind of cable I need.

[NicoB]

 

 

 

My cable from the wall jack to the router is too short and I want to purchase a new one. I haven't been able to find the kind of cable I need. Anyone knows? Thanks.

[TimmyBGood · Accepted solution]

@NicoB 

Typically that's 'RJ11 to RJ11', sometimes sold as ADSL, VDSL or modem cable (but must have RJ11 plugs at both ends)

Only a single pair of conductors Is required, but two pair (four strand) tends to be more robust.

[NicoB]

Hey @TimmyBGood , thanks for the response.

I checked one of those RJ11 to RJ11 in person and, compared to the one I showed in the picture, the connector was quite smaller, would the RJ11 still fit? Thanks.

[TimmyBGood]

@NicoB 

I believe that particular faceplate and the socket on the Sky Hub is built to accommodate RJ45 as well as RJ11.  The problem when buying cable with RJ45 plugs is it will almost always be eight strand twisted pair ethernet cable which will not function in this situation.

If you can find ADSL or VDSL cable with RJ45 plugs but two core parallel ('straight through') wiring, then that should work: it's what you appear to have a shorter example of there.

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