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minus-squareDeath_Equity@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down1·1 year agoNetworking uses 4 wires in 2 pair for 10mbps and 100mbps. You need the full 8/4 for gigabit and above. Telephone uses 2/1.
minus-squareIMongoose@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down1·1 year agoTelephone cable has 4 wires in it: https://www.easy-do-it-yourself-home-improvements.com/telephone-wiring-diagram.html
minus-squareDeath_Equity@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up10·1 year agoIt has 4 wires, but you only need 2 for normal single landline use. The second pair is for a second line. Source: I have wired telephone jacks back in the 90s and early 00s.
Networking uses 4 wires in 2 pair for 10mbps and 100mbps. You need the full 8/4 for gigabit and above. Telephone uses 2/1.
Telephone cable has 4 wires in it:
https://www.easy-do-it-yourself-home-improvements.com/telephone-wiring-diagram.html
It has 4 wires, but you only need 2 for normal single landline use. The second pair is for a second line.
Source: I have wired telephone jacks back in the 90s and early 00s.
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