Ethernet over XLR works :3

[wolf480pl@mstdn.io]

@aurora
how far can it go?

[dascandy@infosec.exchange]

@aurora for fast ethernet use XLR8R.

[symtrkl@anarres.family]

@aurora Exceptionally cursed, I love it.

[simon_m@infosec.exchange]

@wolf480pl @aurora

I wouldn't be surprised if this goes far beyond the typical standards because XLR is shielded Coax which, I think, is superior to S/FTP.

The problem is probably the connector, not the cable length itself.

[simon_m@infosec.exchange]

@wolf480pl @aurora

There is a reason the top of the line USB/Thunderbolt cables use miniature coax.

Okay, now I got an even more cursed idea: Ethernet over USB-C, but as in using only passive adapters.

[drayventhal@mk.absturztau.be]

@aurora@toot.queer-lexikon.net Finally balanced network load. ​​

[adorfer@chaos.social]

@aurora manual MDX/crossover cable in less than 5 seconds!

[wolf480pl@mstdn.io]

@simon_m
sounds like a fun challenge, but in terms of practicality I think I prefer XLR connectors
@aurora

[rojun@mementomori.social]

@simon_m @wolf480pl @aurora Not just the shielding, but it's also a balanced line: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balanced_line

[simon_m@infosec.exchange]

@rojun @wolf480pl @aurora

Yes, I meant balanced line. I couldn't remember the (English) term for this, so I just called it shielding :D

That should *significantly* reduce the noise level, the question that remains is the resistance.

[simon_m@infosec.exchange]

@rojun @wolf480pl @aurora

The German Wikipedia goes a little bit more in-depth with the graphics:

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symmetrische_Signal%C3%BCbertragung#Anwendung_und_Theorie

[wolf480pl@mstdn.io]

@simon_m
so both XLR and high-end USB3 would be Symmetrische Übertragung, differenzielle Signale?
@rojun @aurora

[aedancullen@social.treehouse.systems]

@aurora this means you could run Art-Net over an audio snake... >:)

[mrdos@hachyderm.io]

@simon_m @wolf480pl @aurora Good microphone cables are “star quad” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_quad_cable). I don't think I've ever seen coax XLR.

[pawv@tech.lgbt]

@aurora haha 🤣

[smolbrain@floofy.tech]

@aurora they asked if they could
But not if they should
And the one person who asked "why" was spartan kicked into the well in the center of town

[henry_null@sueden.social]

@aurora are there preinstalled shrink tubes on the cable in case it breaks somewhere or sth?!

If yes that's sooo good, I wish more cables had that

[0x4d6165@wanderingwires.net]

@aurora this rules

[theconstructor@social.tchncs.de]

@aurora this looks nicely built. The adapters I build look less shiny

[fqqd@chaos.social]

@aurora thanks i hate it