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1 de 19 10/03/2015 08:09 a.m.

The locking tab of RJ45 plugs breaks very easily. Replace it by two nylon cableties (aka zip ties), in minutes.

IMPORTANT NOTES:- This must be regarded as a temporary "Mac Gyver" solution, for home usage.- Definitely not for IT staff! (no crimper? asking for one in the budget won't getyou fired!)- Before the tab breaks, consider protecting the plug(http://www.instructables.com/id/Sugru-Ethernet-RJ45-Plug-Protector/).

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3 de 19 10/03/2015 08:09 a.m.

There are always some Ethernet cables around with a broken tab. Did youremember to exchange the cable?

Now the RJ45 plug no longer locks properly, making the connection unreliable.You firmly push the plug into the socket, hurray you're connected again! so youforget about the plug until the next lost connection some weeks later, wasting along time to figure out that it's this damn broken plug again. And so on.

Now it's time to act and grab your RJ45 crimp tool. Oh, you don't have one? Oryou're reluctant to use it? so read on...

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4 de 19 10/03/2015 08:09 a.m.

Tools:Cable tie tool (optional)Sharp knifeCutting pliers

Materials:TWO CABLE TIES (small size)

They are true heroes of this instructable.Their exact size matters, this is discussed in the next step.

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The head of the cable ties must have the proper width to snap into the socket,and be easily released.

To test, insert the head into the socket as shown in the first picture below. Itshould snap.

Then gently pull the cable tie. You should feel some resistance.

I measured a head width of 4.3mm.

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6 de 19 10/03/2015 08:09 a.m.

Cut approx 4.5 cm (1.8 inches).

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7 de 19 10/03/2015 08:09 a.m.

With the sharp knife, and preferably on a piece of scrap material, cut the headof the cable tie, to make it flat.

Bend it as shown.

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8 de 19 10/03/2015 08:09 a.m.

With the second cable tie, tighten the first one.

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9 de 19 10/03/2015 08:09 a.m.

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

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10 de 19 10/03/2015 08:09 a.m.

Tune the position and bends of the cable tie #1, so that it acts as a spring.

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Insert the repaired plug as shown.

You should get this beloved "click" noise again!

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

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

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There are just a few engineer/technicians etc that make their bestprofit by selling you the new part that you don't really need. Just afew.

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

I had an occasion to use this instructable tonight and found that threerefinements were necessary for the repair to work properly and in sharingthem below it is my hope that others will at least give this solution a trybecause it is a clever option and I would not have thought of it were it not forthis site. That said, let's dive in.

1. First, the need to make the zip tie head thinner is necessary and withoutquestion, however, the process by which you do it is important. I found thatfor the zip ties I had it was not possible to use an exacto or disposableprecision blade because the plastic was too hard. I ended up using a largebutcher knife and a kitchen chopping block. PLEASE use caution when doingthis. Take careful note of where your fingers are before cutting. If you havesmaller hands or are at all unsure about your ability to do this, get an adult orsomeone with strong, steady hands to do it for you.

2. Next, it is extremely unlikely that the thinning of the head with a knife willbe precise enough. I found it easier and more precise to refine the thinningprocess with a metal nail file. The one I used has a black plastic handle about1.25 inches long and the metal file portion is about 2 inches. They areavailable in the beauty section of any popular store like Walmart, CVS,Walgreens, Target, etc.

The thickness must be such that the zip tie head does not stick up above theRJ45 connector when in place. I found it easier to keep the nail file still in onehand while moving the zip tie head back and forth across it.

When the thickness is precisely the same height as the top of the RJ45connector, the next step is to cut the head of the zip tie to a shorter length,perhaps in half. This is because the point of the "click" which secures theconnector in the jack is quite a precise location and my zip tie head was justtoo long thus causing the notch to be too far back and not click. Use the nailfile to file the end square and smooth.

3. Lastly, I found that using a small rubber band around the connector underthe zip tie will provide a better spring action. An additional rubber bandaround the cable and zip tie on the cable area behind the connector entirelywill provide additional support and finally about a half inch behind that iswhere I put the zip tie to hold it all tight. This makes three points (seepictures) where the modified zip tie is held to the cable and this is importantbecause any side to side movement will cause the "click" to fail and theconnector to come out of the jack.

Caution: As stated by the author of this instructable, this is a temporary repairand certainly is not something you'd want to do in a business environment formore than a short time period. For the home user, however, it should suffice.However, there are certain jacks where this fix may not be suitable; forexample if the jack is hard to access or is where the connector will be the onlything holding the cable in the jack. For the latter, some sort of strain reliefrigging is required either with a piece of string or wire holding the cable up orsome type of clever cable management. This would most likely occur if therepaired end of the cable was connected to a switch or router mounted on awall or in a rack. But that's for another article!

Feedback: Some commenters here have suggested that the better solution isto cut off the broken connector altogether and replace it with a new one.


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Respectfully, this is not always feasible. Having been a network administrator forover a decade, I've run into several situations where an "in the field" repair wasthe only option.

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The cost of RJ45 plugs is less than €0,10 so it is better to change the plug.

It needs10 minutes if you are not doing that every day

Or check out the RJCLIP.

CHEAPEST AND EASIEST FIX. Slip a RUBBER BAND all the way under theplug clip if the locking plasticclip is cracked but not broken off. The rubberband will lift the inner non-broken part of the clip just enough for you to hearor feel the click when it locks in place. You can remove the plug by pressingdown on the clip and rubber band as usual.


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This works for a SEMI-PERMANENT FIX, in case you rarely re-insert the plug, toavoid having the cable plug annoyingly disengage when you accidently move thecable or router, especially when you are unaware of it.

Problem solved! We are not big fans of wireless networking. A broken plug isa big inconvenience. Fixing it saved us alot of money and frustriation. Greatphotos. Thank you very much.

I don't know what everyone is going on about, this took me 20 minutes maxand it works perfectly. :)

I couldn't cut the head bit, as it is tough as nails. I tried with pair of sheers butit only made it uneven. So I took on another tip, tape the sides of the plug andit should make it snug. Works just fine.

Ah!!!!!!!!!! What a waste of time and disappointment. I wish I could be aspositive as the others, but sorry, that's just not the case. I tried this, whichtook probably at least an hour with the cutting the head of the tie being thelongest. It cracked to the top, but I managed to change the direction of the cutto get it even and finish the job. I also super-glued it and wiped off anyexcess. It eventually cracked again though.

Once I finally reached the last step, I am able to put it into my Ethernet port,but sometimes must fidget with it to get it pushed in all the way so that when Itug on it I can feel resistance. The second thing that bothered me the most isthat it's too difficult to get out and I usually have to pull out my Ethernet cordas I have a non wireless printer that's not in my room and this would frustrateme every time I have to take the cord out.

I guess the easiest and fastest solution, would be to buy a coupler assomeone else suggested and a one foot cord and tape the damaged end ofthe cord into the coupler.

roseuz

Absolutely agree! The idea is good, but I just spent an hour trying thiswith various cable-ties and I have to say, the cable is better off withoutthis "fix". I just bought a RJ45 coupler and added another cable.

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Sorry for the waste of time... but you have been warned by theimportant note in the intro. You shall consider this fix as a curiosity.

I've found super gluing a $3 inline coupler to be easier and more flexible.

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dude you totally rock! :v

Thank you thank you and thank you so much. Almost every plug I have isbroken and I was about to go buy new ends and recrimp them. Now I don'thave to.

Love this. This seems like you would want this at the dedicated end,correct ? Or is this a remedy that works for repeated plug in and unpluguses?

ingeniosamente simple y espectacularmente útil

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nice trick...so simple

really brilliant

I am in love with you man! xxx

Great job on the ties!

This might be fine s a temporary fix. But seriously, just crimp on a new end.They're as cheap as cheap as pull-ties, and you won't have to fiddle withgetting the cuts just right. Any home improvement store carries the crimperand ends.

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that cursed cable!!! :D Thanks a bunchdude!

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

mmcpherson4

haha same exact reason im doing this!

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

thanks mate for showing this. i applied to to my own cat-5 cable and alsoused the same application modified for my old telephone wire cable.

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The Home Depot electrical department has them. Various sizes. Trythe hardware department as well depending on store.

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I can't cut the friggin nylon tie with an extremely sharp razor. Now what, sandit flat?

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Because the nylon is quite hard, a sharp and sturdy blade+handle isnecessary. Use a utility knife (stanley, or snap-off).

Side cutting pliers may also be used.

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Then I used needle nose pliers andit did the same thing

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Sorry but you made me laugh. Have you got a sharp blade installed inthe knife? If you use a little backwards and forwards motion and gentlypush you will make it through the plastic clip. You could use somemineral oil to help with the friction. You have to have some patients,they are tough little pesky things.

If you have a little modelers drill you could use a small sander tip butthat would defeat the whole point of this genius repair. Which can bedone with little to no tools, I have managed to do this with a set of TrueUtility Nail Clippers. So keep going and you will succeed.

Good luck.

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I got a new Ethernet cable, problem solved.And yes, it was sharpened at that time. In fact, laying my finger over itgot me a small cut. So it looks like there's something wrong with mycable ties. Or maybe it's some industrial-grade cable tie? I don't know.

prodo123

Oh well . . . got here too late to tell you to try a finger nail clipper. Thebig ones with a wide flat Jaw for toe nails. This is what I plan to useinstead.

This rocks more than a very rocky thing! Thank you!

I have a cable where the tab broke off from being plugged/unplugged everyday, so this will be much better than the original tab because it's almostunbreakable!

Finally gave this a try on my cable that keeps coming loose. For a moment Ithought it hadn't worked but then I nudged the ties forward a bit and it clickedand locked. Excellent job on this!

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