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Old 11-12-2021, 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by biker1 View Post
That "phone wire" is cat6 ethernet cable and is just fine. When it is used for a landline phone, you don't need all 4 pairs. If you put RJ45 connectors on each end then you are fine.
You DO need all 4 pairs if you want a gigabit connection. 2 pairs will only get you 100Mbps. Of course, you also need to have all gigabit equipment including switches (what was apparently called a "splitter" by the OP).
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