Moving VM cable

[tom1ie]

Hi all,
im doing a bit of home renovation and I need to extend the VM cable by about 10m max.
I have joined a bit of RG6 coaxial (about 10m) to the incoming f series plug and then put the technetrix tris t1002-L at the end of this 10m extra RG6.
However I am now getting a message on Wi-Fi saying I have weak security, the Ethernet connected internet is connected sometimes but not all the time.
I rang the VM halo desk who said the light on the modem should be green not white- and that white means im not getting “enough” broadband.
Have I made a balls of this and should I have used something other than RG6?

 

[Ferret.]

You should use CT125 or WF125 this is the type of cable Virgin use.

I would redo the f connectors on the rg6 just to make sure though.

 

[rs500nutter]

You can use WF 100 cable aswell but the key thing is good compression fittings on it if possible.
As for wifi security being affected i cant see what that as to do with extending the cable 🤔 only thing that could be affected is your power signals levels which ideally need to be around 0 db or as close to 1👍

 

[cokeaddict]

The RG6 will have no baring on your wi-fi security.

However it will have reduced your signal heavily as it's probably the worst quality coax you can get.

 

[jigger121]

I just moved mine, compression fittings, a drum of wf125, trunking painted and screwed along the room and painted same colour as walls and looks like it's meant to be there. I would advise not to add on to the cable with extenders and just start fresh from virgin entry point

 

[steptoe]

The RG6 will have no baring on your wi-fi security.

However it will have reduced your signal heavily as it's probably the worst quality coax you can get.

RG6 is only a generic term, it no longer has any military connection AFAIAA.
CT100 and WF100 are RG6 cables.
But the OP has probably used a rubbish cable if it has been sold purely as RG6.