Extending Cable on BT Fibre

[MrTonyB]

Logistics mean that I need to extend my ethernet cable of the mains power adapter for my BT Hub (purchased Jun 2023)

Can someone tell my what type of ethernet cable (spec & type) I need to get and whether I can get a mains power cable of 5 metres and what the plug into Hub is.  (ONT I know is 2.1 x 5.5)

Many Thanks

[rbz5416]

Ethernet Cat5e or above.

No one has yet found a UK supplier for the obscure DC jack socket BT chose for the SH2. Would a simple ethernet witch achieve what you need?

[countrypaul]

Your question is a little confusing as the mains power adapter does not use an ethernet cable.

As @rbz5416 says a longer Cat5e or higher ethernet cable can be used to replace the supplied one.

You could use a 13A extension lead to plug the SH2 power adapter in a distance from the mains socket.

Extension leads for the DC side of the SH2 power supply don't appear to exist, but you can buy  parts. There are leads available on Ebay that appear to have the correct plug (search for "5.5x3.0mm for Power Charger Cable Plug Connector Adapter For Laptop"), but they are just that, leads no actual PSU.

[MrTonyB]

Yes it would,  I'm presuming it's just a cat 5 ethernet cable I need

[licquorice]

Cat 5e, or above, not Cat5

[MrTonyB]

Many thanks,  the ethernet cable extension is one choice, the mains plug to the hub is the alternative 

[imjolly]

you need cat5E or higher

[MrTonyB]

So any cat6 cable is fast enough then

[imjolly]

yes  as I posted 5E or higher