- Jan 8, 2014
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Hello all. This is my first post. I have tried to condense it as much as possible...
I have Verizon DSL, which I have a separate line for (just DSL). My pc and wireless d-link router were located in my bedroom, so I just connected via an ethernet cord from my pc to the router. The router is still in my bedroom because that's where the dsl line jack is located. I've moved the pc into the living room for easier access for family members, so now I am using a wireless usb network adapter. There is also a Netgear Extender set up in the hallway (a midpoint through the house). Since moving the pc I've had numerous exhausting reception/access problems, not only with the pc in the living room, but the two laptops that roam throughout the house, and cell phones running wifi. I've pretty much figured out that the router being in the bedroom, the way the house is layed out, is no longer a good location for it. Also, the only way we can regain wireless access is to reboot/power cycle the router. Normally this wouldn't be a problem, but the Netgear Extender tends to get very angry when we do this, and makes us go through the extender's setup everytime the router is rebooted. All of this has become not only inconvenient, but highly annoying.
My problem lies in the fact that calling a Verizon tech out to move the dsl's jack to the living room will be very expensive and I simply don't have the extra funds for it. So how difficult would it be to move the dsl's jack to an unused, or even a new jack, to the living room myself? I do have what one would call a "general working knowledge" of the process, but details, advice, experience, etc..would be very helpful.
Another option I can think of is getting a longer phone line, which connects from the jack to the router, just to move it into the same room and remain wireless. My question there is, would the longer phone line only continue to slow down the internet speeds?
My thanks in advance for anyone who can help to shed light on the situation for me. I do have a picture of the NID box outside the house where the dsl line is located, if that helps.
I have Verizon DSL, which I have a separate line for (just DSL). My pc and wireless d-link router were located in my bedroom, so I just connected via an ethernet cord from my pc to the router. The router is still in my bedroom because that's where the dsl line jack is located. I've moved the pc into the living room for easier access for family members, so now I am using a wireless usb network adapter. There is also a Netgear Extender set up in the hallway (a midpoint through the house). Since moving the pc I've had numerous exhausting reception/access problems, not only with the pc in the living room, but the two laptops that roam throughout the house, and cell phones running wifi. I've pretty much figured out that the router being in the bedroom, the way the house is layed out, is no longer a good location for it. Also, the only way we can regain wireless access is to reboot/power cycle the router. Normally this wouldn't be a problem, but the Netgear Extender tends to get very angry when we do this, and makes us go through the extender's setup everytime the router is rebooted. All of this has become not only inconvenient, but highly annoying.
My problem lies in the fact that calling a Verizon tech out to move the dsl's jack to the living room will be very expensive and I simply don't have the extra funds for it. So how difficult would it be to move the dsl's jack to an unused, or even a new jack, to the living room myself? I do have what one would call a "general working knowledge" of the process, but details, advice, experience, etc..would be very helpful.
Another option I can think of is getting a longer phone line, which connects from the jack to the router, just to move it into the same room and remain wireless. My question there is, would the longer phone line only continue to slow down the internet speeds?
My thanks in advance for anyone who can help to shed light on the situation for me. I do have a picture of the NID box outside the house where the dsl line is located, if that helps.
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