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NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 2 months agoIs this the hub in question?
I think you need a perfectly normal Ethernet cable. It would help if you show a photo of both the router and the hub.
Tagger@lemmy.world 2 months ago
NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 2 months ago
Then you just need a normal Ethernet cable. I don’t know why you thought the other end needs to be different.
Tagger@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Because I was being thick. Apparently there are stupid questions!
thezeesystem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 months ago
Never a stupid question, people make mistakes, people see things wrong or brains just misfires. No shame in that, learning is important and that’s what you did and that’s the best part
Tagger@lemmy.world 2 months ago
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testfactor@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Yeah, those are both definitely normal Ethernet jacks. Neither takes a phone cable. You should just need a normal Ethernet line.
thermal_shock@lemmy.world 2 months ago
RJ45 to be specific. RJ11 is phone
Tagger@lemmy.world 2 months ago
OMG, thank you so much, I was being super dense!
NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 2 months ago
Did it work? As I said, the ports on the router look a little weird, but if a normal network cable plugged into them then you’re good.
As others have said, you weren’t being dense at all. Your question wasn’t stupid, just a little misguided, and it was very quick for us to figure it out with just a little bit of back and forth. I wish all tech support was this efficient!
BTW, if anything I was being a bit rude when I said I wasn’t sure why you thought the other end needed to be different. Apologies for that. Looking at the photo of the router you sent around the same time, I can see why you thought that, it really does look different.
NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 2 months ago
The router ports are too short, wtf is that?
testfactor@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Just a little squat. More than tall enough for an rj45 to plug in though. I think they look a little tight because it doesn’t have the same amount of bezel as a lot of boxes will have around the ports.
redlemace@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Forget about your first image/question then … that my friend needs just a regular lan cable. RJ45 at both ends. No telephony involved here
Tagger@lemmy.world 2 months ago
So, two of the yellow ones?
redlemace@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Absolutely; although the color itself isn’t important. You need RJ45/RJ45 and I’d suggest cat5e or better
like: www.ebay.com/b/…/bn_7112482108
Tagger@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Thanks, sorry for being a dumbass!
redlemace@lemmy.world 2 months ago
No need to apologize “no stupid questions” remember ? ;)
NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 2 months ago
What router is that?
Tagger@lemmy.world 2 months ago
BT Smart hub 2
NeatNit@discuss.tchncs.de 2 months ago
The ports on the router look weird. I want to look more into this but I’m afk for the next hour. Will look it up more afterwards.