On 2020-06-19 03:27 PM, Dave Howorth wrote:
I must be dumb. What does the 6-pin connect to?
The existing phone wiring. Office phone jacks were normally connected to 3 pair cable, usually terminated on 6 wire connectors. I have the same thing in my home. So, offices would be full of 3 pair cable, running back to a wiring closet and terminating on (usually) BIX strips. Since most phones used only a single pair, the other 2 pairs were available for a LAN. This is what StarLAN was designed to work over. If you're in a reasonably modern (~40 years) home, take a look behind your phone jack. You will likely see 3 pair CAT 3 cable, connecting to a RJ25 connector. Prior to that, typically 4 wire red/green/black/yellow cable was used without jacks. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org