I've been told the wireless routers given by ISPs will only work if 
connected to the first telephone socket provided by BT.    The telephone 
extensions we all buy and use can not be used to have router in another room 
is this correct?

-- 
Regards,
David

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"David"  wrote in message 
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> I've been told the wireless routers given by ISPs will only work if 
> connected to the first telephone socket provided by BT.    The telephone 
> extensions we all buy and use can not be used to have router in another 
> room is this correct?
>
> -- 
> Regards,
> David
>
> Please reply to News Group

You should be able to use any extension for your router, BUT this assumes 
that your extension wiring has been correctly installed and uses the correct 
cable.  Some, but not all, extension kits use a flat cable that can 
seriously slow your connection.  I suggest that you initially try at your 
'first socket' and see what speed and quality you can get, then move it to 
an extension and decide if it's still acceptable.

Peter

Peter Andrews wrote:
> "David"  wrote in message 
> news:mK_ek.22$Ro1.2@newsfe17.ams2...
>> I've been told the wireless routers given by ISPs will only work if 
>> connected to the first telephone socket provided by BT.    The telephone 
>> extensions we all buy and use can not be used to have router in another 
>> room is this correct?
>>
>> -- 
>> Regards,
>> David
>>
>> Please reply to News Group
> 
> You should be able to use any extension for your router, BUT this assumes 
> that your extension wiring has been correctly installed and uses the correct 
> cable.  Some, but not all, extension kits use a flat cable that can 
> seriously slow your connection.  I suggest that you initially try at your 
> 'first socket' and see what speed and quality you can get, then move it to 
> an extension and decide if it's still acceptable.
> 
> Peter 
> 
> 
sound practical advice: take it!

In news:mK_ek.22$Ro1.2@newsfe17.ams2,
David  typed, for some strange, unexplained reason:
: I've been told the wireless routers given by ISPs will only work if
: connected to the first telephone socket provided by BT.    The
: telephone extensions we all buy and use can not be used to have
: router in another room is this correct?

No.

Ivor