[SOLVED] Ethernet cord not working, any fix?

[Aquatic Banana]

I recently bought a new ethernet cord, but it doesn't work. I replaced it with another cord and that one works. The only problem is that the new one is the only one long enough to reach my pc. Any tips?

 

[extreme_noob]

By the new one do you mean the broken one or the replacement?

 

[SamirD]

Exchange the one you bought for a working on. That one is doa.

 

[Aquatic Banana]

Ok, thanks.

 

[Aquatic Banana]

By the new one do you mean the broken one or the replacement?

The broken one.

 

[Ralston18]

And, just for the future, pick up a RJ45 coupler.

https://www.cablestogo.com/product/01937/rj45-8-pin-modular-straight-through-inline-coupler

Likely to be made very cheaply and not intended for long term, high performance use.

But can come in handy as an interim solution when all you have is two "short" cables and need a longer cable.

Will not fix a bad cable or plug though....

 

[kanewolf]

I recently bought a new ethernet cord, but it doesn't work. I replaced it with another cord and that one works. The only problem is that the new one is the only one long enough to reach my pc. Any tips?

If the "new" ethernet cord is a flat cord, you may not get one that works. They have wires which are too thin and at long lengths, they just don't work.

 

[SamirD]

I actually have 2x flat cords and they work fine. I even iperf tested them.