I'd like to know whether I could take two retail ADSL modems and use them to extend an ethernet connection?
Since the phone company can connect over 18,000 feet of twisted pair, I thought that I could get at least half the distance.
I realize that there are ethernet extenders that will do this. Using a couple of low cost DSL modems seemed too obvious.
Thanks. CHris
Chris wrote: : I'd like to know whether I could take two retail ADSL modems and use : them to extend an ethernet connection?
: Since the phone company can connect over 18,000 feet of twisted pair, : I thought that I could get at least half the distance.
: I realize that there are ethernet extenders that will do this. Using : a couple of low cost DSL modems seemed too obvious.
I've not dabbled with any ADSL equipment in this fashion, but a lot (if not most) SDSL CPE equipment will allow you to run two of them in a 'back to back' configuration. Find a couple of them on e-bay, and you should have your cheap ethernet extension.
You can't with ADSL modems, but if you find some SDSL or ShDSL modems you should be able to no problem. Paradyne, Ascend & Cisco make ShDSL gear.
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