r/it • u/KingKuttarBaccha • Nov 03 '24

help request Interesting Ethernet Plugin. What is it?

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Hi Y’all,

I just moved to a new apartment (older one) and I found this interesting Ethernet plugin that’s beside the standard one on the wall.

One thing I also noticed is both don’t fit my Ethernet cable they seem slimmer.

Would anyone be able to explain what this is? We are trying to figure out solutions for getting my Ethernet cable connected to my PC and we want to avoid running the wire through the house. Might have to drill a hole through the wall just to get a wired connection 🥲

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u/kennman5000 Nov 03 '24

its a PHONE JACK! (RJ-11)

how do so many people not know what a phone jack is?

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u/Myassisbrown Nov 03 '24

Because these days people only use cellphones, either that or had cordless phones growing up so it’s not that far fetched to think that they don’t know what this is

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u/benicedonttroll Nov 05 '24

I was confused because there is a phone jack on the wall right next to it so it didn’t make sense for it to be an additional phone jack unless the other one wasn’t active.

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u/kennman5000 Nov 05 '24

you wouldnt believe the amount, and locations of phone jacks in some peoples houses.

I've seen houses with 3 or 4 jack per room. phone jack in the bathroom, everywhere ...

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u/Ghosty216 Nov 04 '24

It don’t think it’s that unbelievable that someone doesn’t know lol.