Repair a Broken Ethernet Plug

Step 10 Now, Use it !

Insert the repaired plug as shown.

You should get this beloved "click" noise again!

Comments

[mmcpherson4]

MUAHAHAH!!! NEVER will I EVER be disconnected from Xbox Live because of that cursed cable!!! :D Thanks a bunch dude! 

[hunter999]

same here dude - no getting booted from cod or gears!

[socalsmiley]

haha same exact reason im doing this!

[Lawrence.Frewin]

An excellent fix for an all too common problem. Saved me hours of laying new cables or renewing connectors. A simple and annoyingly obvious fix once you have seen it done once.

[lmlei]

Can people that tried this way confirm if its safe for my laptop...? I LOVE the idea i just hope its safe to use haha

[Rybka30]

I used it for few months... and then PC engineer said me it can break ethernet card in computer... i dunno how, but he said it can... :/

[mmykle]

It can only break the port if you misjudge the how small to cut the ziptie. If it is too big the cable will get stuck in the port. However in most cases you should be able to get it out by sliding a knife in between the ziptie and the ethernet port.

[julietaodio]

How clever!!!!!!!! ithis is the most amazing solution for something sooo annoying thank you for reminding me of things like these make the world interesting. I know, a little drama hasn´t killed anybody but it is true 8)

[rquader]

Great fix. I'll try this out on my cables!

[weldam]

cool

[kkroflin]

Well done!

[qdexheimer]

Had a RJ-45 network cable with both plugs broken. After some hard time, it works perfectly for both sides. Thanks for this wonderful idea, I'll repair a lot of Ethernet Plugs with that method.

Quentin, from France

[the pvc bike guy]

Thank you!

[Mooch07]

These are my favorite instructables - the ones that are easy, cheap, and everyone will need at some point.

[egal]

thats great ..you have a wide ideas thanks for sharing

[ozone333]

Wow, that's brilliant! I'm impressed... I'm gonna try that ASAP instead of fixing it with my crimper. Imagine how many broken rj45 plugs wouldn't have to be removed and re-crimped... Thanks!

[edfarina]

Magnífica idéia... Meus parabéns!
Com uma idéia muito simples e com um custo baixíssimo, resolveu um problema que para muitos ia custar uma nota... tendo de chamar um "técnico" para "tentar" refazer o cabo...
Já ví muitos apanhando dos RJ-45... =)
GENIAL !

Elton Farina / Viamão / RS / Brasil

[iMacThere4iAm]

That is downright ingenious!
I always believed that cable ties could fix anything :)

[mwarid]

and duct tape

[WPee]

There needs to be a GREAT SHOOT-OUT between Cable-Ties VS DUCT TAPE There should be at least 2 classes in this shoot out; one WITH a DREMAL Tool ALLOWED and the other class WITHOUT a DREMAL Tool ALLOWED :-) :-)

[Blackwo]

 haha I like it! :D I have to admit I use Duct tape to fix like EVERYTHING. hardly use cable ties...

[laxap]

I'd be in! Zip-ties w/o Dremel (or whatever class; any would be fun)

[WPee]

OLD SCHOOL DUCT TAPE has a couple of old slogans
"DUCT TAPE can fix anything"
or
"If DUCT TAPE can't fix it IT CAN"T BE FIXED"

We need a similar slogan for the NEW SCHOOL 'bailing wire' guys who use high tech 'Zip-Ties' and 'Tie-Wraps'.
 Also I would like to include the 'VELCRO' guys too.

[Supermancp]

I've always been partial to: "If you can't DUCK it, _ _ _ _ it." ;)

[elias.alberto]

Man, I love you. You solved my problem with 50% of my ethernet cables and gave me something to do with the huge pack of zip ties I bought...

[xeon_hl2]

thanks man this will help me now
thanks

[pikky_team]

use full idea

[Popsdacook]

My grown up, know it all, computer expert kids now think I'm a fix-it God. Once again "Pop can fix anything." I'll never tell them about this site. Thanks for the tip. A great one. Now, what can I do to impress the grandsons?

[garavin]

Jet pack

[hack124x768]

Hovercraft

[erikos kostarikos]

Cans of coly wich fly to you!

[pancake flavoured waffles]

i did this. it didn't click though. but it works as a way to wedge the plug in there. can you use zip ties that are rounded?

[BjornR]

I just made some cables useful again. Thanks for this instructable !

[vbrtrmn]

Great little hack!

[bunnydeath]

GREAT Hack. I destroyed one of my good cables to give this a spin. It works like a charm!  Thanks!

[laxap]

It is quite unusual to hear a feedback like I broke my stuff just to test your trick... ;-)

I'm glad (and relieved) that it worked for you. Thanks.

[Lance Mt.]

 That... Is unusual... Still, with a bucket of cables this is appericated.  

[Blackwo]

 Hey it works pretty well. Used it on 2 different cables. A little disappointing turnout but hey, it's better than nothing =)

[juanoporras]

that is insanely awesome, I mean, seriously, seems like a simple fix but nobody did it before, and the fact that you came up with makes you a macgiver :P, congratulations and thanks for the awesome instructable.

[timebandit00]

Nice guide! I have a lot of broken ethernet cables but don't want to replace them.