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Virgin media landline which cable is needed?

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  • 26-08-2018 3:24pm
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    An Cigire
    Registered Users Posts: 250 ✭✭


    To connect a second phone to my VM modem for second landline/phone in the house (same number) what is the name of the cable required please?


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    The Cush
    Registered Users Posts: 15,503 ✭✭✭✭The Cush


    Telephone extension cable, with RG11 connectors each end, example - https://www.woodies.ie/silver-20-metre-irish-telephone-and-broadband-modem-extension-lead-tr812w-907559


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    kmurph
    Registered Users Posts: 584 ✭✭✭kmurph


    Do you already have extension sockets wired in the house? If so, you may be able to just plug a cable from the modem into the closest socket and that would make all the other sockets live again.

    That's what I did when we got VM installed in December. I also had to disconnect the original phone cable coming into the house, but after that I could use all the other extension sockets like we always had.


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    An Cigire
    Registered Users Posts: 250 ✭✭An Cigire


    kmurph wrote: »
    Do you already have extension sockets wired in the house? If so, you may be able to just plug a cable from the modem into the closest socket and that would make all the other sockets live again.

    That's what I did when we got VM installed in December. I also had to disconnect the original phone cable coming into the house, but after that I could use all the other extension sockets like we always had.


    I don’t unfortunately but I can run a pre made cable under my floors as I’ve original floor boards so it’s not a problem.

    Do you use one or two house phones on your VM modems?

    Cheers


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    pizzahead77
    Registered Users Posts: 2,264 ✭✭✭pizzahead77


    An Cigire wrote: »
    I don’t unfortunately but I can run a pre made cable under my floors as I’ve original floor boards so it’s not a problem.

    Do you use one or two house phones on your VM modems?

    Cheers

    Only the TEL1 port is active by default on the VM modem

    TEL2 is for a second line and number which you'll have to pay extra for.


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    Yakuza
    Registered Users Posts: 5,141 ✭✭✭Yakuza


    My folks plug a cordless base station that has two extra extensions (so two phones downstairs and one upstairs) into the telephone port of their VM modem, runs fine and no need to run cables around the house. If you've a big house or large stone walls that mightn't be an option for you, I guess.

    Pretty sure it's this one (I bought it and set it up for them about a year ago so model may have changed slightly).


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