Can someone tell me if my Ethernet port is bent or damaged somehow?

[rmarshall292]

For some reason only one type of Ethernet cord will fit in correctly, by fit in i mean where you can hear the full "click" sound. Others just fall out but I still get a connection with them if they dont get pulled out. The ones that work are the cables that have the full cover over the clip, they look kind of like an igloo.

PS: My mobo is Asus Rampage IV Black Edition

 

[makkem]

Hi
I don't think there can be much wrong if plugs with the full cover work ok.
Have you tried wiggling a non covered plug about a bit after you have plugged it in to see if it will latch.That particular socket may require the plug to be in an exact position before it will latch and the covered plug puts it in that position.

 

[rmarshall292]

Hi
I don't think there can be much wrong if plugs with the full cover work ok.
Have you tried wiggling a non covered plug about a bit after you have plugged it in to see if it will latch.That particular socket may require the plug to be in an exact position before it will latch and the covered plug puts it in that position.

Ill try wiggling it, I dont want to mess anything up though. But the port itself looks okay??

 

[bill001g]

It is extremely easy to damage that little plastic release clip on cable ends. That is the main purpose of the ones with covers/boots to protect the clip from being broken off. It is also very easy to damage that clip when you splice the ends on cables if you apply too much pressure, they tend to deform and fit poorly. If the clip is not broken off it may have been flattened. You can take a screwdriver and carefully try to bend it away just a small amount..you do take a big chance breaking it off doing this though.