[nzlug] long wire: cat5 or phone?

[Andrew Errington]

On Thu, 24 May 2007 22:03, you wrote:
> I got a decision - should be an easy answer:
>
> I have adsl and wired ethernet.
> For reasons I won't go into, the computer must needs be located some
> 7-9m (as the cable is laid) from the nearest phone jack.
>
> So... do I put the router next to the jack and play out ethernet cable
> or have the router next to the computer and play out phone line? Does it
> matter?

It doesn't matter, but I'd suggest putting the router next to the phone 
line anyway and building your comms centre there.

I have Cat 5e all over the house, all wired back to a central point where 
the (cable) modem and router are.

Oh, and if you want the real "it doesn't matter" answer- Cat 5e can be used 
for phone lines, so not only does the position of the router wrt the PC 
matter, but you can use the same cable to hook it up.

A