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Repair a Broken Ethernet Plug

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Now it looks funny. Is that meant to work? Read on...

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Sep 12, 2009. 6:06 PM

ac1D says:

Great, did it and it work fine. I have 4-5 cable around in my house with broken pin, the problem will soon be fixed :) I wonder how you got this idea?

Sep 12, 2009. 11:51 PM

laxap (author) says:

Launched a mental background subprocess... (which did not turn defunct).

problem^small + frustration^much + ible_mind^bit_of + time_bg = idea

I was googling for a solution, and did not find any --I really could not believe it. I found US7540756 patent, but nothing to buy anywhere...

Jul 5, 2010. 10:29 AMknurd says:

I checked out the patent. It has the same basic design flaw as the original, doomed to fail. Laxap has a solutions that is not similarly flawed. great idea he should tweak the design for mass production, apply for a patent. Kudoos Laxap!