On Sat Nov 16 at 20:05, Phil of 1:157/554 wrote to August:
 PR> Aside from the wire itself, there are some precautions to follow
 PR> for a modem line.  If possible, don't run a modem on a line that's
 PR> shared with a lot of phones.  Don't run your wiring parallel to an
 PR> electric (Romex) cable unless it's at least 12" away.  Cross Romex
 PR> cables at a 90 degree angle. 
I am not familiar with Romex cables.  Is that the same thing as "regular 
household" wiring?  I just looked at our wiring.  The cables are marked as 
"MMD-7".
I really don't have the luxury of maintaining consistent distance or 
orientation from any household wiring line.   The extra phone lines have very 
few alternative places that they can go.   For now, the phone lines run 
across the ceiling in the utility room (not far from the wiring for a large 
refrigerator, freezer and washing machine) and sofar, I've not detected any 
electrical interferences.    I'll just try to leave things the way they are 
and just move my monitor and keyboard with appropriate extensions.
  ...AA 
 
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