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[Connection Sharing] Local Area Network Using Phone Lines?

That's not going to work. Cat5 and Cat3(phone cable) are basically the same thing except for the shielding and # of twists per inch, etc. For a mile or two you're realistically going to need fiber - SM will likely suffice.

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For that distance, you really want fiber (expensive). Outside of that, if you’re going to do this over RJ11, you might was well do some kind of point-to-point DSL, kind of like the Telcos do.

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Do you have access to cable that is already run between the locations? If not, wireless is cheap compared to what it will cost you to physically connect the locations. Get a couple Ubiquiti units. The Nanostations work well.
»www.ubnt.com/

reply to Max
My sources tell me that single mode fiber is now cheaper than cat6, but I wouldn't know. Terminating fiber is a cost though, as you need somebody with tools and training to do it.

VDSL2 over cat3 might be an option, but you're laying cable I think you'd be better off just doing wireless links. Less trouble and better latency than VDSL2 in my experience. Wireless is not as expensive as you think. Have a look at Ubiquiti.
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Yes, wireless are not expensive if buying 1 or 2 nanostations.
But If you want to create a Wireless LAN this will be expensive, because you have to buy many receivers for each client that wants to be connected.

For the moment Im planning to make a LAN connection without Internet connectivity, and later add Internet connection depending on the demands.

Yes maybe its difficult to lay cat3 cables but will this work ?

Thanks

The limit for Ethernet is spec'd at 100m (about 600 feet). You might be able to get a slightly longer distance if you were using cat6 and were willing to have some errors, but no where close to a couple of miles and not with cat3(phone line). Unless you are planning to use something other than ethernet (like x.25 or dsl as someone else mentioned) then I don't see any way to do what you have described. I still think SM fiber would be the best bet even though it will have some costs associated with it.

Good luck!

reply to Max
Never mind the nanostations. Get a Bullet M5 with an omni at the hub, and a Bullet M5 with a 23 dbi panel at each spoke. This will run you around $200 per location with wiring and accessories. All this is available from xagyl.com in your neighbourhood.

Cat3 and modems won't cost you any less than that. Certainly not once you include the cost of a DSLAM at the hub. How many of these sites are you planning on connecting?
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