How I fixed my wireless adapter

My Belkin FD6050 started failing for no apparent reason. After changing drivers in Linux and Windows I found out it was a faulty cable very near it's connector. The only way to fix it was changint the entire cable with something else. Something like USB A to A extension cord.

Step 1 Diagnosing the problem

I had to find the problem with my wireless adapter. It was about 5cm (2 inch) away from connector in a form of torn cable. As you can see the black wire was torn out of the plastic molded connector.

Comments

[JakeTobak]

Did you not solder those wires? Also, you may want to try some heat-shrink tubes for the wires. The reason I like to use heat-shrink tubing more than anything else is that it's very fun to use, except when you solder a wire together and realize that you haven't put the tubing on yet and have to cut and solder the cable again.

[necromncr]

I didn't have any nearby and my gf really needed the wireless connection for her notebook. Otherwise I'd do it, it's far more elegant way to do it.

[Fake_Name]

The thing that insulates wires is called insulation, not isolation...

[necromncr]

Fixed, thanks!