Belkin CAT 5e Cable= :(

[newuser]

So I'm online, then internet suddenly stops. Ethernet light on the network adapter still lit. Re-boot the machine. No light on the adapter at all. try re-plugging the ethernet cable, no go. Try another cable, it works fine! WTF! (the cable that went out was 5 day old, Belkin Cat 5e, 25'). So OK, the cable must be defective or shorted out or something, so I try it one more time to be sure. The adapter lights back up, but the internet still does not work. Tried cable in another comp, same.

What is a Good brand CAT 5 or 5e cable?

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: newuser
So I'm online, then internet suddenly stops. Ethernet light on the network adapter still lit. Re-boot the machine. No light on the adapter at all. try re-plugging the ethernet cable, no go. Try another cable, it works fine! WTF! (the cable that went out was 5 day old, Belkin Cat 5e, 25'). So OK, the cable must be defective or shorted out or something, so I try it one more time to be sure. The adapter lights back up, but the internet still does not work. Tried cable in another comp, same.

What is a Good brand CAT 5 or 5e cable?

Make your own. I either make my own (when long runs are needed) or I buy from the dorms on campus. They offer 14ft and 25ft cables extremely cheap.

 

[CraigRT]

that's just messed
take it back and get a replacement

ANY CAT5 cable should work, that one's just f00bared

bad luck.

 

[Mem]

What is a Good brand CAT 5 or 5e cable?

Would you believe Belkin cable is actually very good quality,your cable is faulty ,could be many reasons for this, it`s very rare but not impossible,like getting a top brand motherboard or HD and finding out it`s defective,btw I`m using 50ft of Belkin CAT5e cable and my brother has another 15ft as well ,both are solid on stability,remember in the computer world nothing is RMA or faulty proof.

 

[newuser]

Originally posted by: Mem

What is a Good brand CAT 5 or 5e cable?

Would you believe Belkin cable is actually very good quality,...

That is actually why I selected this cable originally. Just glad it did not short out my ethernet port or something in the process, lol.

 

[John]

Get someone to crimp (2) new RJ45 ends on it.

 

[Fabius101]

Belkin cables come with a lifetime warranty. It says so on the back of the box.
Just take it back to where you bought it or contact Belkin for a replacement.

 

[StraightPipe]

generic is cheapest, it's just wire!