Cat5 for DSL?

[jefftire]

I'm using an Intel PRO/DSL 2100 internal modem. Can I run a Cat5 cable straight from the phone line coming inside to surge protector to modem. If so how do i connect to the 2 wire phoneline.

[Xayd]

I've never run DSL through a surge supressor but I would assume that it'll kill your bandwidth if it works at all.

The incoming line from the jack to your DSL modem should be RJ-11, not RJ-45.

Xayd

[SARGE]

Don't use a surge suppressor with the telco line, unless you're paranoid. Your line is already protected at dmarc(should be since it's required). CAT 3 is just as good, when you consider the miles of cable your line goes through, which is certainly not CAT3 or 5.

Yes, you can run your own line. Use the same 2 colors of wire at each end. There's no electrical hazard (-48dc). The jack should have a red and green lead, among other colors. Connect your wire to the red and green. I assume this is what you were inquiring about, right?

[Edited by SARGE on 02-04-2001 at 12:10 AM]

[jefftire]

Hey thanks for the reply guys. Yes I was wondering about the wire colors and how to connect. So I should bypass my surge suppressor and still be ok? We do have Lots-O-Thunder Storms here.

[SARGE]

When lightning threatens, I trust no surge suppressor; I've seen the damage done. Picture it, a supersonic flash containing tremendous power, being stopped by a little switch? I've seen the effects of it striking next to a house and smoking components inside (microwave, tv, pc). Never travelled down any wire.

I unplug my pc/modem when danger is on the horizon.

[Strider]

My Sister and Her Husband had their computers fried by lightning, an they were using surge protectors and there regular modems were protected by a surge portector as well. Lightning carries a big bang of electricity, it only takes a little juice to damage a computer(s), so after that happen to them, I always unplug my computers when a storm is happening.