Hi all, I’m trying to run a Ethernet cable to my home office in a house built in the 60s. This connection is unlabeled and I’m not sure what it is. Can I somehow replace it with an Ethernet cable? I’m new to all of this and did some poking around in the sub but I’m not really sure what I’m looking at or what I’m in for. I don’t have any coaxial cables that I can utilize (unless they are hidden behind a wall? Any easy way to find those?). Thank you.
4 hours, is what it is. Possibly more.
25 pair Cat3 wire typically used on business RJ66 blocks for distributing phones. This case it looks like the possible main feed into the room for several lines. I would recommend replacement to a Cat 6 ethernet wire if at all possible. This will not work for internet purposes are any decent speeds.
A hot mess.
Just… put it back.
GL OPYou’re really not going to be able to do anything with this that will help with running new wiring. Very slim chance that is not stapled down somewhere inside the wall. Where are you trying to run the Ethernet to in relation to this jack??
I believe the color is “Sea salt” from Sherwin Williams.
DSL/telephone wiring. It’s “daisy chained”. Blue white are the only ones actually doing anything.
Looped cat 3. I would just run outdoor rated ethernet on the outside or if you want to get fancy in EMT or liquid tight.
Old landline copper garbage not worth keeping unless you live way out in a rural area. It honestly would be easier just to tear it out and run cat5 or 6.
Looks like phone lines.
Cable hell
Cat 3
Well if this was an apartment id say it’s a pretty standard 6 pair riser and DO NOT cut into it cause it’s possibly feeding apartments above.
But it you’re in a house so someone used 6 pair riser instead of quad or cat5 to run their phone lines. It’s basically only good for POTS and XDSL. You might be able to use it as a cable pull to pull some new cat5, but it’s unlikely.
This is sin, many many sins covered with a faceplate.
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