subject: Fixing A Broken Ethernet Chord [print this page] Many people in our society cannot function without daily use of the internet. Consequently the demand for internet services is extremely high. There are many parts that are used when connecting to the internet and an Ethernet cord is the key to making it all happen.
Ethernet cords are pretty well known. They are the stem that connects your network to the internet. It runs from one Ethernet Port to another allowing a computer to receive the internet signal.
Ethernet cords usually have a bright blue encasing to make them easy to identify. They also have cables on each of its ends which are made to fit into the Ethernet Ports. These connecting ends are known as RJ-45 cable connectors.
RJ-45 is also known as Registered Jack 45. It's just a name to specify its function as a networking jack. Other jacks like phone jacks are different sizes and cannot be used interchangeably. The RJ-45 cable end is the only size that will fit properly into an Ethernet Port. If the wrong size is plugged into the Ethernet Port, you can risk breaking the whole outlet.
If the Ethernet chord breaks in any way, it can usually be fixed pretty easily. The first thing you want to do is get rid of the broken part of the chord. If the cable ends are broken, throw them away and get new ones. If part of the chord is damaged, cut off the bad part but save your cable end.
After the damaged parts are taken care of, you can start fixing your cord. You want to strip each open cable end which means you want the blue casing taken off. This will expose the wires underneath which will need to be organized into this order: Brown, Brown/White, Orange, Blue/White, Blue, Orange/White, Green, and last Green/White.
Now that the wires are in order, you will want to neatly plug them into their appropriate spots on the jack end. Do it carefully so that you don't damage the wires. Once correctly placed, clamp the cord so that the wires don't come loose.
Repairing an Ethernet cord may take some time the first time but is a great skill to learn. It saves you money and also helps our environment by reusing what many people just throw away. Almost anyone can repair an Ethernet cord if they simply put their minds to it.
