Forcing RJ11/12 plug into MMJ jack

From: Pat Finnegan <pat_at_purdueriots.com>
Date: Tue May 28 20:16:44 2002

Yes, in fact, 6pin standard 'RJ12' connectors are how I make my MMJ cables
since I'm too cheap to try and find MMJ connectors and a crimper. The
middle four pins are the most important: TX+ TX- RX- and RX+. The outside
two pins (1 and 6) are for flow control.

Personally, I just use a pair of dikes (side-cuts) or end-cuts to trim
them off. If you have a R$ RJ45/RJ12 crimping tool, you can also use the
'cutting' (not stripping pair) razorblade to cut it off. That will cut it
off perfectly I've found.

-- Pat

On Tue, 28 May 2002, Bob Lafleur wrote:

> Can I "force" an RJ11/12 cable into an MMJ jack? I thought I had an MMJ
> cable, but I don't. I've got a 4-wire cable from an LK201 keyboard that
> I can snap into the MMJ, but it doesn't fill the whole thing, so I
> assume only 4 wires will make contact, which I doubt will work. If I
> take a regular phone cord, break off the tab, and file the top smooth,
> will it fit in the MMJ socket?
>
> - Bob
>
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