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Issue with Ethernet port or Ethernet cable to switch in my new room (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Recently moved into a new room and am having issues with the ethernet port or the ethernet cable from this room to the switch.

All other ethernet ports in the house are working, and light up on the switch when in use. Have tried a few cables on the port in my room, all with no luck. I currently have an ethernet cord running from my room out to the living room to use that port, and it is working fine. The PC, cable, and switch get connection in all ports in the house, except for the room I am in. Funny how that works right?

My question is where do I go from here? The issue seems to be in the room port itself, or the ethernet cable running into the switch. Thank you all for the help in advance!

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Visit your network switch. Do the cables come out of the wall, and go directly into crimped-on clear plastic RJ45 (8P8C) plugs, which then plug directly into your switch? Crimped-on plugs are usually my first suspect when there is a connectivity problem.

You could certainly swap the switch-port for your room with one of the other rooms, and see if that makes any difference. However, if your crimp is bad, it could potentially start working again when the cable is flexed, leading you to believe that the switch is somehow the culprit.