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UPC telephone questions

  • 15-08-2014 6:19pm
    #1
    donutheadhomer
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    Thinking of getting UPC internet and TV in the house but need their phone upstairs

    UPC tell me they will install a point in the sitting room and I can run a phone cable from their router to my upstairs office but this would be very unsightly

    I have an existing TV point in sitting room that is coax cable up into the attic from a previous satellite dish.

    Is there anyway to run the upc signal up that cable leaving the router/tv box downstairs so I can have phone upstairs?

    What about second upc router upstair connected via that able??


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  • #2
    ardmacha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,476 ✭✭✭ardmacha


    The phone is connected to the router, coax cable is no help unless you put another router in it. However, the cordless phone usually provided by UPC will probably work throughout the house.


  • #3
    donutheadhomer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,658 ✭✭✭donutheadhomer


    ardmacha wrote: »
    The phone is connected to the router, coax cable is no help unless you put another router in it. However, the cordless phone usually provided by UPC will probably work throughout the house.

    need to use work supplied phone/headset in upstairs office


  • #4
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69,539 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    The ATA built in to your router or Horizon box gives you a bog standard RJ11 socket. If you have an existing phone extension upstairs, I presume it is wired to downstairs. Use this wiring.


  • #5
    donutheadhomer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,658 ✭✭✭donutheadhomer


    MYOB wrote: »
    The ATA built in to your router or Horizon box gives you a bog standard RJ11 socket. If you have an existing phone extension upstairs, I presume it is wired to downstairs. Use this wiring.

    it is not wired to downstairs - phone comes into attic


  • #6
    ardmacha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,476 ✭✭✭ardmacha


    If don't get Horizon but something with TV box and a separate modem then you might be able to put the TV box downstairs, plug the coax going upstairs in there and connect the modem upstairs. This would also mean you could plug your computer into the Ethernet for full speed Internet for work purposes.

    But others may see a problem with this.


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  • #7
    donutheadhomer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,658 ✭✭✭donutheadhomer


    ardmacha wrote: »
    If don't get Horizon but something with TV box and a separate modem then you might be able to put the TV box downstairs, plug the coax going upstairs in there and connect the modem upstairs. This would also mean you could plug your computer into the Ethernet for full speed Internet for work purposes.

    But others may see a problem with this.

    problem is its the horizon box I want.........


  • #8
    ardmacha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,476 ✭✭✭ardmacha


    Well then, if the coax going upstairs is in a conduit, use it to pull up telephone wire and Cat 5 (for Ethernet).


  • #9
    donutheadhomer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,658 ✭✭✭donutheadhomer


    ardmacha wrote: »
    Well then, if the coax going upstairs is in a conduit, use it to pull up telephone wire and Cat 5 (for Ethernet).

    not in a conduit and seems to be pinned to the wall but going everywhere and can't be pulled


  • #10
    Dave..M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 693 ✭✭✭Dave..M


    donutheadhomer wrote: »
    problem is its the horizon box I want.........

    Order a separate router i.e. Horizon box for TV & separate Router for the BB & phone, think they charge a 'de-consolidation' fee but maybe if you ask nice they will waive it. Obviously In this case the Horizon box operates solely as an STB.


  • #11
    SpaceTime
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,088 ✭✭✭SpaceTime


    MYOB wrote: »
    The ATA built in to your router or Horizon box gives you a bog standard RJ11 socket. If you have an existing phone extension upstairs, I presume it is wired to downstairs. Use this wiring.

    Just make sure you disconnect the eircom line where it comes into the house though. Just because you don't have an account active doesn't mean there's no power on the line from the exchange. It could in theory damage the UPC box.


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  • #12
    donutheadhomer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,658 ✭✭✭donutheadhomer


    Dave..M wrote: »
    Order a separate router i.e. Horizon box for TV & separate Router for the BB & phone, think they charge a 'de-consolidation' fee but maybe if you ask nice they will waive it. Obviously In this case the Horizon box operates solely as an STB.

    E115 for a second box and no movement on it from them.


  • #13
    ardmacha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,476 ✭✭✭ardmacha


    Try posting in the UPC forum here on Boards the specific proposal for a Horizon box, with modem functionality disabled and separate modem only (not separate box).


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