Bad ethernet cable

[Xypex]

Thread i made got lost, so have to make another one :/. So recently ive been experiencing really bad ping/lag when im gaming. I decided to look into the problem and discovered this https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/390982872929927173/490674484773257220/image.jpg
could this be the cause of my bad lag?

 

[kanewolf]

Sure. You could have packet loss or bit errors.

 

[hotaru251]

good thing about cat5 and cat6 cable is its super cheap.


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N2VILDM/ref=s9_acsd_top_hd_bw_bAqaq8R_c_x_w/143-8964817-6546747?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-3&pf_rd_r=RH76MARKSYQAZE6FYVEM&pf_rd_r=RH76MARKSYQAZE6FYVEM&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=d27c0caa-2fb4-5740-99c7-5414128e756f&pf_rd_p=d27c0caa-2fb4-5740-99c7-5414128e756f&pf_rd_i=9938478011 (a 5ft cat6 one thats $5)

it "could" cause issues if cord is split/frayed and u can see wires, but if its just damage to the protective layer(outer one that holds the rest inside) its likely ot the issue.

again. cat5 and cat6 cables are super cheap. cant hurt to repalce it and see if it helps.

 

[Xypex]

Sure. You could have packet loss or bit errors.

That's what I figured, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't, would that be normal?

 

[Xypex]

good thing about cat5 and cat6 cable is its super cheap.


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N2VILDM/ref=s9_acsd_top_hd_bw_bAqaq8R_c_x_w/143-8964817-6546747?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-3&pf_rd_r=RH76MARKSYQAZE6FYVEM&pf_rd_r=RH76MARKSYQAZE6FYVEM&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=d27c0caa-2fb4-5740-99c7-5414128e756f&pf_rd_p=d27c0caa-2fb4-5740-99c7-5414128e756f&pf_rd_i=9938478011 (a 5ft cat6 one thats $5)

it "could" cause issues if cord is split/frayed and u can see wires, but if its just damage to the protective layer(outer one that holds the rest inside) its likely ot the issue.

again. cat5 and cat6 cables are super cheap. cant hurt to repalce it and see if it helps.

Yeah some of the wires have holes in them, but sometimes the connection works fine and others it doesn't could that be normal?

 

[aquielisunari]

Thread i made got lost, so have to make another one :/. So recently ive been experiencing really bad ping/lag when im gaming. I decided to look into the problem and discovered this https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/390982872929927173/490674484773257220/image.jpg
could this be the cause of my bad lag?

Maybe. It's washed out but obviously the cord's been frayed or chewed. Capt. Obvious thanks you.

Is a high ping a problem? What's really bad and what happened before lately? How long has this been happening? What was your ping before this happened? What does speedtest.net or your preferred speedtest site say about your ping? 150ms or higher? What connection type do your have? Cable? Satellite? Fiber? https://www.wikihow.com/Test-Network-and-Internet-Latency-(Lag)-in-Microsoft-Windows are three ways you can test for lag. It also shows you how to test for packet loss.

Irregardless of those tests, the cable needs to be replaced.

BTW you can click on More and enter your name where it says Search by author if you have submitted a question but can't find it.

 

[hotaru251]

Yeah some of the wires have holes in them, but sometimes the connection works fine and others it doesn't could that be normal?

electricity is fickle.
at times it is normal, but if there is a bad section at tiems it could act up causing networking issues.

anytime a wire has holes/exposed parts usually means needs replaced just for safety reasons.

 

[jsmithepa]

Is this post serious? Cable got holes in it and you are asking is this normal? What?