On Fri, May 25, 2001 at 04:14:30PM -0400, fdebros@etherdome.mgh.harvard.edu wrote:
> someone here must have done it: any easy way/trick  to finagle an
> RJ45 plug into an  MMJ plug?

RJ45 is too wide.  use RJ11, like US phone plugs...

> like filing off the retaining spring?

with RJ11, remove the retaining spring flush with the plug.  then it
will go into an MMJ socket.  unfortunately it can be pulled right out,
but is usually good enough for temporary use.

> what works best?

get an MMJ crimper?  :)

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