No, RJ11 is a phone connector. You could crimp an RJ11 connector on an Ethernet cable, but it would only use 2 pairs. You'd have to cut off the others.
How do I connect RJ45 to RJ11?
- Plug the male end of the adapter into the RJ-11 outlet, such as a phone connection.
- Plug one end of the RJ-45 cable into the adapter.
- Run the RJ-45 cable to the device you want to connect to the outlet.
- Plug the other end of the RJ-45 cable into the adapter connected to the device.
Can a telephone jack be used for ethernet?
A telephone line must be plugged into the DSL modem in order to send and receive online signals. To convert a phone jack into an Ethernet jack that can be connected to a computer, install a DSL modem using the telephone jack in your home. A few supplies from an electronics shop are needed.
Are phone ports and ethernet ports the same?
Ethernet and telephone cables look fairly similar and it is not uncommon to get the two mixed up. The key difference between the two is the size of the plastic connectors on the ends of the cable. Telephones use an RJ11/RJ12 connector whereas Ethernet uses RJ45. RJ11/RJ12 only uses 4-6 pins whereas RJ45 uses 8 pins.17 Sept 2019