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DarrenSV650S
10-12-14, 11:21 AM
Is it possible to take the Internet cable from an ADSL filter straight in to an Ethernet homeplug with some sort of plug adaptor? Then have the ADSL router on the other homeplug.

It is to avoid having two routers if possible
Amadeus
10-12-14, 12:23 PM
I don't think so, but I'm not sure why you'd need to. I have my modem going into my router, my router going into a switch, the switch going into home plug and then loads of devices plugged into other homeplug (via switch).
maviczap
10-12-14, 12:27 PM
I don't think so, but I'm not sure why you'd need to. I have my modem going into my router, my router going into a switch, the switch going into home plug and then loads of devices plugged into other homeplug (via switch).

Same here
Spank86
10-12-14, 12:40 PM
Is it possible to take the Internet cable from an ADSL filter straight in to an Ethernet homeplug with some sort of plug adaptor? Then have the ADSL router on the other homeplug.


It might.

It's not what it's designed for but if you were to get a cable that switches RJ14-RJ45 and another back the other way there's a possibility it would work.

I wouldn't hold your breath though, Ethernet allows packets of data to arrive at different times and be reassembled in the correct order, the ADSL signal has to arrive in synch with the far end so it would likely cause problems, Amadeus' solution is a far better one (although the way he's phrased it sounds overly complicated).

If you have power by your phone line simply take an ethernet cable out of the modem and into the homeplug then another one out of the far end and into a switch/hub/router (whatever you want to call it) and then off to your devices.


It is to avoid having two routers if possible

Routers take very little power to run (the BT hub about £11-15 a year) and are designed to work in this way.
DarrenSV650S
10-12-14, 01:01 PM
Fair enough. It's because the main phone line is in my bedroom and I'd rather not have a router ticking and flashing if I can help it.
PyroUK
10-12-14, 01:04 PM
Cover the lights with a bit of paper?
atassiedevil
10-12-14, 01:15 PM
Although it's not recommended, you can run the router off another phone socket, rather than the main one
you'll see perhaps a little loss of speed, but nothing huge.
Skip
10-12-14, 01:16 PM
Use a long ADSL lead and run it into another room?

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Dipper
10-12-14, 02:02 PM
Fair enough. It's because the main phone line is in my bedroom and I'd rather not have a router ticking and flashing if I can help it.


Do you have other phone sockets in the house? If so it could be possible to make one of those the main socket if you've basic wiring skills and your cabling has 3 twisted pairs (6 cores).
DarrenSV650S
10-12-14, 02:10 PM
Only one phone socket unfortunately and laminate flooring so don't want to be tripping on cables.
Spank86
10-12-14, 02:14 PM
Fair enough. It's because the main phone line is in my bedroom and I'd rather not have a router ticking and flashing if I can help it.

They don't usually make a noise, as for the lights, Put it in a cardboard box and poke some holes in the back to let more heat out?
Amadeus
10-12-14, 02:17 PM
Amadeus' solution is a far better one (although the way he's phrased it sounds overly complicated).


Ah, yes, I have a managed switch in my study because I have more things to plug in than my router has ports.
And my Homeplug in the snug only has one port but again, I have lots of things to plug in.

Sorry for over complicating Darren! :-)
NTECUK
10-12-14, 03:13 PM
Only one phone socket unfortunately and laminate flooring so don't want to be tripping on cables.

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Hides it away
DarrenSV650S
10-12-14, 03:18 PM
It's a rented flat so I won't be doing anything like that. It's not a big deal, it would have just been good to sort it with the homeplugs since I have them anyway
NTECUK
10-12-14, 04:16 PM
It's only a bit of double sided tape.
So no big deal.
All mines behind the skirting boards.
jambo
10-12-14, 05:10 PM
I would guess as above you'll need a router.

This isn't analogue, it's 2 different network standards, so switching standards needs equipment that can handle both, in this case it's a router. If you were to connect the RJ11 from the phone line to the RJ45 of the Ethernet over power adapter, the DSLAM at the exchange would attempt to have a conversation with the Ethernet -> Power adapter, which neither side would understand.

The smallest ADSL router is your best bet, maybe even a wireless ADSL router and use another wireless receiver -> Ethernet to power adapter to keep wires to a minimum for that first hop.

Good luck!

Jambo
wyrdness
10-12-14, 05:11 PM
Is it possible to take the Internet cable from an ADSL filter straight in to an Ethernet homeplug with some sort of plug adaptor? Then have the ADSL router on the other homeplug.

It is to avoid having two routers if possible

No you can't. They're entirely different things. You need an ADSL modem connected to the phone socket (usually the master socket), then connect that to the homeplug. I'm not sure why you'd need two routers, but that would depend on your home networking setup.