RJ11 to RJ45

[Deon6]

Hi,

Can I make a RJ11 to RJ45 cable and plug it straight into my pc from the Telkom wall socket?

I have a socket in the computer room and a socket in the living room. So want to put the router in the living room, and a bit lazy to climb into the roof to run a network cable through...

If it's possible, what's the right way to wire the plugs? I'm waiting with crimper in hand... And is it a bad idea lightning wise?

 

[Sinbad]

Bad idea. There's 50VDC on those wires

 

[Necropolis]

I'm sure you could try, I doubt that it would work though...

 

[DrJohnZoidberg]

Yes it's a terrible idea and it won't work.

 

[Voicy]

Do it!

Then report back with your findings and pics...for science!

 

[biena]

Don't even need a rj11->rj45 cable, the rj11 plug fits on a rj45 socket.

Possible results of doing it.
1. fried network connector (best case for you)
2. fire (best case for us, please post pictures)

 

[TheMightyQuin]

Hi,

Can I make a RJ11 to RJ45 cable and plug it straight into my pc from the Telkom wall socket?

I have a socket in the computer room and a socket in the living room. So want to put the router in the living room, and a bit lazy to climb into the roof to run a network cable through...

If it's possible, what's the right way to wire the plugs? I'm waiting with crimper in hand... And is it a bad idea lightning wise?

Why? What is your goal here?

 

[Deon6]

The goal was to avoid pulling in a network cable from the living room to the computer room.

But after all the posts, sounds like that's a much better idea. Thanks guys!

 

[ponder]

Hi,

Can I make a RJ11 to RJ45 cable and plug it straight into my pc from the Telkom wall socket?

I have a socket in the computer room and a socket in the living room. So want to put the router in the living room, and a bit lazy to climb into the roof to run a network cable through...

If it's possible, what's the right way to wire the plugs? I'm waiting with crimper in hand... And is it a bad idea lightning wise?

Not sure what you are trying to do.

telkom-->(rj11)router(rj45)-->rj11-->rj11--(rj45)-->pc

If the cabling between upsatairs & downstairs is isolated & not connected to telkom, has 2-pairs (4 wires) you 'might' be able to get 10base-t to run over it but it's gonna be dodgy.

Best bet is to use that phone line as a draw wire to pull a proper cat5 cable through.

 

[])ragon_\/oid]

Hi,

Can I make a RJ11 to RJ45 cable and plug it straight into my pc from the Telkom wall socket?

I have a socket in the computer room and a socket in the living room. So want to put the router in the living room, and a bit lazy to climb into the roof to run a network cable through...

If it's possible, what's the right way to wire the plugs? I'm waiting with crimper in hand... And is it a bad idea lightning wise?

Rather get Ethernet over Power adapters. Might work for you, might not work for you.