Broken Ethernet adapter help
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So I little while ago, someone forcefully yanked the Ethernet cord (that blue wire) that connects to my router/modem, and after that happened, my Ethernet cord does not "snap-in," like, my cord just slides out very easy, all it takes is a little jerk or shake on my desk and the whole thing dis-connects from my computer PC, and I don't get internet, and I always have to check to see if it's connected on my computer by looking at my notification area (I have Microsoft Windows: 7, Home Premium), and by hand push it in a little to see if it's connected. The only way to guarantee a stable (non-disconnecting) connection, is wirelessly, the reason I prefer cable, is that it's 10x faster. A picture of my Ethernet adapter is here: External link 1 External link 2 External link 3 (CONNECTED) External link 4 (DISCONNECTED) What do you'll think is wrong? :sigh:
Simple Thanks and Regards, Brandon T. H. Programming in C and C++ now, now developing applications, services and drivers (and maybe some kernel modules...psst kernel-mode drivers...psst). Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. - Thomas Edison
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So I little while ago, someone forcefully yanked the Ethernet cord (that blue wire) that connects to my router/modem, and after that happened, my Ethernet cord does not "snap-in," like, my cord just slides out very easy, all it takes is a little jerk or shake on my desk and the whole thing dis-connects from my computer PC, and I don't get internet, and I always have to check to see if it's connected on my computer by looking at my notification area (I have Microsoft Windows: 7, Home Premium), and by hand push it in a little to see if it's connected. The only way to guarantee a stable (non-disconnecting) connection, is wirelessly, the reason I prefer cable, is that it's 10x faster. A picture of my Ethernet adapter is here: External link 1 External link 2 External link 3 (CONNECTED) External link 4 (DISCONNECTED) What do you'll think is wrong? :sigh:
Simple Thanks and Regards, Brandon T. H. Programming in C and C++ now, now developing applications, services and drivers (and maybe some kernel modules...psst kernel-mode drivers...psst). Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. - Thomas Edison
Are you sure it's not just that the locking tab on the cable is broken?
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So I little while ago, someone forcefully yanked the Ethernet cord (that blue wire) that connects to my router/modem, and after that happened, my Ethernet cord does not "snap-in," like, my cord just slides out very easy, all it takes is a little jerk or shake on my desk and the whole thing dis-connects from my computer PC, and I don't get internet, and I always have to check to see if it's connected on my computer by looking at my notification area (I have Microsoft Windows: 7, Home Premium), and by hand push it in a little to see if it's connected. The only way to guarantee a stable (non-disconnecting) connection, is wirelessly, the reason I prefer cable, is that it's 10x faster. A picture of my Ethernet adapter is here: External link 1 External link 2 External link 3 (CONNECTED) External link 4 (DISCONNECTED) What do you'll think is wrong? :sigh:
Simple Thanks and Regards, Brandon T. H. Programming in C and C++ now, now developing applications, services and drivers (and maybe some kernel modules...psst kernel-mode drivers...psst). Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. - Thomas Edison
Replace the cable. It's wires are possibly ripped out of the connector even if it looks like they haven't been. If, after that, it still doesn't work, you may have a damaged enternet connector, in which case you either better be real good with a soldering iron and replace that connector or (FAR, FAR more likely) replace the device that the cable was yanked out of, which by your pictures appears to be the motherboard of a laptop.
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So I little while ago, someone forcefully yanked the Ethernet cord (that blue wire) that connects to my router/modem, and after that happened, my Ethernet cord does not "snap-in," like, my cord just slides out very easy, all it takes is a little jerk or shake on my desk and the whole thing dis-connects from my computer PC, and I don't get internet, and I always have to check to see if it's connected on my computer by looking at my notification area (I have Microsoft Windows: 7, Home Premium), and by hand push it in a little to see if it's connected. The only way to guarantee a stable (non-disconnecting) connection, is wirelessly, the reason I prefer cable, is that it's 10x faster. A picture of my Ethernet adapter is here: External link 1 External link 2 External link 3 (CONNECTED) External link 4 (DISCONNECTED) What do you'll think is wrong? :sigh:
Simple Thanks and Regards, Brandon T. H. Programming in C and C++ now, now developing applications, services and drivers (and maybe some kernel modules...psst kernel-mode drivers...psst). Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. - Thomas Edison
It's unlikely that this damaged your Ethernet card; they're pretty sturdy. More likely the detent tab on the RJ-45 connector of your cable has been snapped off, or bent beyond its elastic limit. Replace the cable and carry on. They're cheap these days...
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Are you sure it's not just that the locking tab on the cable is broken?
The difficult we do right away... ...the impossible takes slightly longer.
It "looks" like it's good shape, I've tried it with another cable thats rarely used and thats in good shape, and it's slided out too.
Simple Thanks and Regards, Brandon T. H. Programming in C and C++ now, now developing applications, services and drivers (and maybe some kernel modules...psst kernel-mode drivers...psst). Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. - Thomas Edison
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Replace the cable. It's wires are possibly ripped out of the connector even if it looks like they haven't been. If, after that, it still doesn't work, you may have a damaged enternet connector, in which case you either better be real good with a soldering iron and replace that connector or (FAR, FAR more likely) replace the device that the cable was yanked out of, which by your pictures appears to be the motherboard of a laptop.
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Dave KreskowiakI've used a different cable, thats rarely used and is in good shape, and it's slided out too.
Simple Thanks and Regards, Brandon T. H. Programming in C and C++ now, now developing applications, services and drivers (and maybe some kernel modules...psst kernel-mode drivers...psst). Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. - Thomas Edison
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It's unlikely that this damaged your Ethernet card; they're pretty sturdy. More likely the detent tab on the RJ-45 connector of your cable has been snapped off, or bent beyond its elastic limit. Replace the cable and carry on. They're cheap these days...
Will Rogers never met me.
I've used another cable, and it's slided out as well, I'm guessing it's the ethernet card.
Simple Thanks and Regards, Brandon T. H. Programming in C and C++ now, now developing applications, services and drivers (and maybe some kernel modules...psst kernel-mode drivers...psst). Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. - Thomas Edison
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I've used a different cable, thats rarely used and is in good shape, and it's slided out too.
Simple Thanks and Regards, Brandon T. H. Programming in C and C++ now, now developing applications, services and drivers (and maybe some kernel modules...psst kernel-mode drivers...psst). Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. - Thomas Edison
"Slided"?? There's no such word. I think you're looking for "slid". If the cable is still falling out of the socket, the socket is broken. It could be fixable, but it would be a hack with a piece of wire and cement. It's best to replace the socket if at all possible.
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Dave Kreskowiak -
So I little while ago, someone forcefully yanked the Ethernet cord (that blue wire) that connects to my router/modem, and after that happened, my Ethernet cord does not "snap-in," like, my cord just slides out very easy, all it takes is a little jerk or shake on my desk and the whole thing dis-connects from my computer PC, and I don't get internet, and I always have to check to see if it's connected on my computer by looking at my notification area (I have Microsoft Windows: 7, Home Premium), and by hand push it in a little to see if it's connected. The only way to guarantee a stable (non-disconnecting) connection, is wirelessly, the reason I prefer cable, is that it's 10x faster. A picture of my Ethernet adapter is here: External link 1 External link 2 External link 3 (CONNECTED) External link 4 (DISCONNECTED) What do you'll think is wrong? :sigh:
Simple Thanks and Regards, Brandon T. H. Programming in C and C++ now, now developing applications, services and drivers (and maybe some kernel modules...psst kernel-mode drivers...psst). Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. - Thomas Edison
The clip on the cable locks into place behind the metal bezel of the socket - if the cable is pulled out forcefully, it can bend the edges of the metal bezel out of shape - if the edges have not been snapped off, you can often push them back into place with the blade of a small screwdriver. If that doesn't work, I suggest a blob of blu-tack
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