Which was going to be my suggestion, when the plug breaks put on a new one (with one of those protector boots). The tools and parts are cheap and the skill level needed is minimal.
On Fri, Nov 15, 2024 at 3:24 PM Ted Mittelstaedt <[email protected]> wrote: > These don't work? > > > https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Ethernet-Connector-Strain-Copapa/dp/B07219KGC4/ > > Ted > > -----Original Message----- > From: PLUG <[email protected]> On Behalf Of American Citizen > Sent: Friday, November 15, 2024 2:58 PM > To: Portland Linux/Unix Group <[email protected]> > Subject: [PLUG] question on ethernet couplers > > 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 > > > >
