PCs & Mobiles Forum - RJ11/RJ45 - Page 1

IMPORTANT - Click here to read the Forum Rules before you post!

Create New Thread

RJ11/RJ45

posted by dave2812 on Thursday, 5th January 2012, 19:01

Competent

Guys has anybody ever heard of a female to female coupler of the above? Having a job getting hold of one!

RE: RJ11/RJ45

posted by ste_p0270 on Thursday, 5th January 2012, 21:28

Elite Donator

don't think there's such a thing.

RJ11 (for modem / ADSL) is 4 wires whereas RJ45 (ethernet) is 8 wires.

pretty sure that they're not interchangeable.

Ste
My Flickr Photostream

RE: RJ11/RJ45

posted by dave2812 on Friday, 6th January 2012, 15:26

Competent

Cheers Ste.

Mmmm confused now, basically I want to move our router its near the desktop at the moment, with a long cable rj11 from BT ADSL socket to router and then the usual rj45 from router to desktop.

I now want to move router right next to ADSL socket (purely to improve wireless signal around the house) and use the existing (rj11) long lead I used before from ADSL to router, to use as an ethernet cable back to desktop using adapters so the desktop is hard-wired.

Does that make any sense? Hope so! Cheers

RE: RJ11/RJ45

posted by Jimbo :oÞ on Friday, 6th January 2012, 15:33

Elite Donator

Quote:
dave2812 says...
I now want to move router right next to ADSL socket (purely to improve wireless signal around the house) and use the existing (rj11) long lead I used before from ADSL to router, to use as an ethernet cable back to desktop using adapters so the desktop is hard-wired.Does to me but what I think you need to do is either use the existing router-socket cable and have it bunched up as spare (might slightly affect signal and may be worth obtaining shorter version of same) and replace router to PC with a longer RJ45 to RJ45 cable.
I'm sure one of our many IT gurus (geeks ) will come along and give you the max distances etc covered by the networking cable but wouldn't making the PC wireless be an option and do away with that cable altogether.....?

Jimbo : oÞ

"There's that word again... is there a problem with the Earth's gravitational pull in the future?"

RE: RJ11/RJ45

posted by dave2812 on Friday, 6th January 2012, 15:41

Competent

mmm cheers yea I thought about making the desktop wireless I just like having the desktop via Ethernet

How would I make the desktop wireless as a last resort?

Thanks

RE: RJ11/RJ45

posted by Rassilon on Friday, 6th January 2012, 16:00

Elite

Buy a USB WiFi dongle or internally fitted card.

My outlook on life is positive & carefree, I'm positive that I'm a pessimist & I don't care what what you think.

Never has so little had to be explained by me to so many so often.

RE: RJ11/RJ45

posted by sashenden on Friday, 6th January 2012, 16:21

Elite

Cat5 cable is max of 100Mtrs so no problems in a normal house run.

<<< Return to threads

Choose a Page: