You can actually make multiple rj11s from a single Ethernet cable.
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NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 1 day ago
I don’t think so. They aren’t compatible. Even in the photo, you can see that the right cable only has 2 pins, while an Ethernet connector has 8 (I think). Definitely more than 2.
What are you actually trying to do? What device are you trying to connect, and to where?
My guess is that you’re going to need a modem, but please give more context.
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Tagger@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Thanks, I’m connecting my phillips hue hub to my router. I had a cable that did it previously, but the openreach guys used it to connect the fibre to the router.
NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 1 day ago
Is this the hub in question?
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I think you need a perfectly normal Ethernet cable. It would help if you show a photo of both the router and the hub.
Tagger@lemmy.world 1 day ago
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testfactor@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Yeah, those are both definitely normal Ethernet jacks. Neither takes a phone cable. You should just need a normal Ethernet line.
redlemace@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Forget about your first image/question then … that my friend needs just a regular lan cable. RJ45 at both ends. No telephony involved here
NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 1 day ago
What router is that?
Tagger@lemmy.world 1 day ago
that’s the one
NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 1 day ago
Then you just need a normal Ethernet cable. I don’t know why you thought the other end needs to be different.
gravitywell@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
There is no way they connected fiber to router with a freaking phone cord.
Either you misunderstood or they lied but what you need is a standard ethernet cable with the same connection on both ends.
Also if someone is professionally installing hardware they shouldn’t be reusing your existing cables anyway.
You have an XY problem. If what you need is to connect your phillips hue hub then just say that instead.