DSL line, Cat 5 cable??

Originally Posted by Mimi-kun

After being tired of paying way too much for cable broadband, I'm switching to an ATT/Yahoo DSL line. I've never had anything other than cable, but I'm pretty sure DSL works the same way a cable connection does. The only question I have is, my kit came with a cord that looks like a regular telephone line, but is marked as 'Cat. 5 Patch Cable UTP'.

So is this cord I have and a phone cord the same thing? The main reason I need to know is that I need to get a much longer one to reach my desk from the phone jack. Which actually brings up another question: how long is too long when it comes to network cables?

Any help is appreciated, thanks!

Yes, your cable and DSL connections will work in the same fashion. However, that CAT5 cable is NOT the same as normal telephone wire. (Just look at it. :0) The telephone wire will connect from your modem to a phone jack, while the CAT5 cable will be used to connect your modem to your computer.

The maximum length of CAT5 cable is about 300ft. I doubt you will have any problems with that. :P

How ya doing, buddy?