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Forum Wireless Networking : Setup, Configuration & Security phone line ethernet router

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Hello,
I have a router that i want to connect to my direct tv box. The router only has ethernet cables on the back and no room for a phone line. how can I connect the phone line to the router?

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Does your DirectTV box not have an Ethernet port, but only an RJ-11 connector (phone line)?

You cannot make an Ethernet connection over a single twisted pair (phone cable) as it takes two pairs. And your router requires Ethernet connections and would not function with an RJ-11 connection.

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