Sounds like you need better cables, with more resilient retention tabs. If you are sure it's the coupler, try a regular wall plate type keystone jack in a junction box.
Fwiw, I really like these slim run cables: https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-SlimRun-Cat6A-Ethernet-Patch/dp/B01MQJLZJT A 10-pack of 10-foot cables is under $20. On Fri, Nov 15, 2024 at 2:57 PM American Citizen <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello: > > I am using the standard ethernet connector, with two ethernet cables, > which have the RJ45 plug. > > Here's the problem, after about 200 plugs/unplugs into the coupler, the > plastic tab wears out, the cable no longer stays in the coupler and I am > forced to buy another brand new ethernet cable. > > Has anyone found a better coupler that doesn't wear out the ethernet > cable RJ45 plug? > > I did a quick look on my DuckDuckGo search engines and dozens of > manufacturers want to sell you the same type of coupler (which wears out > the cable plug tab) > > Thanks for coming up with a way to avoid this. And yes, I do need to > plug and unplug the cable scores of times > > Randall > >
