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I just subscribed to cable broadband, and have a question regarding the
interface of the cable modem (in this case, a Motorola Surfboard SB-
5100) to a wireless router (a Motorola WR850G).
I would prefer to place the cable modem near the cable ingress point,
but locate the wireless router approximately 25 to 30 feet from the
cable ingress point and cable modem. Is it OK to run a 25 to 30 foot
run of CAT5 cable from the modem to the wireless router's WAN RG-45
input port? Or, must I have the modem and router in close proximity,
using the CAT5 cable included with the router (approx. a 3 foot length)?
If the latter is the case, I will have to add approx. 25 to 30 feet of
RG-6 coax cable for the input to the cable modem. This will add a bit
more signal degradation and return loss of course, but I would only
think a minimal increase.
Which is the preferred approach?
Tnx for consideration of this basic question.
Don
I just subscribed to cable broadband, and have a question regarding the
interface of the cable modem (in this case, a Motorola Surfboard SB-
5100) to a wireless router (a Motorola WR850G).
I would prefer to place the cable modem near the cable ingress point,
but locate the wireless router approximately 25 to 30 feet from the
cable ingress point and cable modem. Is it OK to run a 25 to 30 foot
run of CAT5 cable from the modem to the wireless router's WAN RG-45
input port? Or, must I have the modem and router in close proximity,
using the CAT5 cable included with the router (approx. a 3 foot length)?
If the latter is the case, I will have to add approx. 25 to 30 feet of
RG-6 coax cable for the input to the cable modem. This will add a bit
more signal degradation and return loss of course, but I would only
think a minimal increase.
Which is the preferred approach?
Tnx for consideration of this basic question.
Don