So the other day I went to my cousins house and they use direct tv as their ISP, I noticed that they are using a rj-11 port for Internet. I did some research and found a technology called ADSL which basically carries internet thought a phones copper line. Is that what direct-tv uses?
Can you get Internet using rj11?
- Thread starter Mgafar
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DirectTV is broadcasting its signal thru satellite. They might provide for sat internet, too, but it wouild not come on RJ11 jack. OTOH, many settop boxes need a phone line for "phonning" home (eg to confirm a subscription), or for plain caller ID service.
What you saw as RJ11 is DSL service running thru existing phone wires. DirectTV are partnering with AT&T.
To sum it up: Unless you have DSL service coming from the phone company, RJ11 and Internet do not mix.
What you saw as RJ11 is DSL service running thru existing phone wires. DirectTV are partnering with AT&T.
To sum it up: Unless you have DSL service coming from the phone company, RJ11 and Internet do not mix.
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Satellite TV don't do Internet directly (through the dish), they partner with a landline service like AT&T DSL as mentioned.
When you said do Internet via RJ11, I wager what you really wanted to ask is, can I set up a NEWORK with RJ11. The quick answer is no.
Having Internet and having a home network, commonly called a LAN, are two slightly different things.
When you said do Internet via RJ11, I wager what you really wanted to ask is, can I set up a NEWORK with RJ11. The quick answer is no.
Having Internet and having a home network, commonly called a LAN, are two slightly different things.
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