cable connection

[yuki]

Computer is 22 feet away from cable outlet. There is a bathroom in between. Comcast came to install a cable internet connection but said it is against their rules to have a cable over 6 feet.

I live in a condo and in our building we have about a thousand feet of cable (I guess). What it an extra 15 feet of cable going to do to a cable internet connection? Of course the cable would have to be over the bathroom door frame so no one can step on it.

[TommyWillB]

Originally posted by yuki
Computer is 22 feet away from cable outlet. There is a bathroom in between. Comcast came to install a cable internet connection but said it is against their rules to have a cable over 6 feet.

I live in a condo and in our building we have about a thousand feet of cable (I guess). What it an extra 15 feet of cable going to do to a cable internet connection? Of course the cable would have to be over the bathroom door frame so no one can step on it.

What? 6 feet from where...

Just have them bring in the cable in a different part of the building closer to your the destination. Then run a short 6" cable from there.

If this is for cable computer connection... forget it and call your phone company for a DSL line...

[dixonbm]

Just have them install it where they want to. Then just get a longer cable yourself at Walmart, radioshack, whatever. And move it where you want to. I've got comcast and did the same thing when I moved my computer.

Don't get DSL, it blows compared to cable, IMHO.

[TommyWillB]

Originally posted by dixonbm
Just have them install it where they want to. Then just get a longer cable yourself at Walmart, radioshack, whatever. And move it where you want to. I've got comcast and did the same thing when I moved my computer.

Don't get DSL, it blows compared to cable, IMHO.

I guess I was just reacting to the "service" guy telling him what they would and would not do. (You call that service?)

I've never had a phone company person say "Sorry sir, we are not authorized to put a phone line into that room"...

[dixonbm]

The cable company limits the length of the cable because the longer the cable the worse the signal may get.

They are just covering their bases.

[edX]

the cable, the satelite, the phone co. - they've all run wires whereever i told them. they couldn't make it coming out of the wall between the kitchen and the living room , but from any outside wall, no problem.

[dixonbm]

Forget about the wires. Just get a wi-fi access point. You can get the new 802.11-G Linksys for only $130 and an airport card for $99. If you want to avoid the wires it is well worth the investment.

And if you have a powerbook/ibook, then you should definitely invest in wi-fi.