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NIC problem, cat 5 cable solution?
We have a Dell laptop Inspirion 1150 ~ 6 months old. Dell provided a
warranty replacement of the NIC last week as a cat 5 cable would no longer make a consistent connection (troubleshooting to verify the problem removed here). I have been searching for a cat 5 cable perhaps 6" in length to connect the laptop to the network. By using the cable hopefully the wear would be on a disposable cable and not on the NIC of the laptop. Wireless is not a solution as the work location for the laptop is on a wired network. Dell suggested a $90 PCMIA solution. I know I could buy a crimper and make the cable myself, but I suspect the cable should be available to order. (but so far I have not found a supplier). Is this type of cable available? URL for a supplier appreciated. |
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"someone" wrote in message news:ZEgCd.13219$ce6.7230@lakeread07... | We have a Dell laptop Inspirion 1150 ~ 6 months old. Dell provided a | warranty replacement of the NIC last week as a cat 5 cable would no longer | make | a consistent connection (troubleshooting to verify the problem removed | here). | | I have been searching for a cat 5 cable perhaps 6" in length to connect the | laptop to the network. By using the cable hopefully the wear would | be on a disposable cable and not on the NIC of the laptop. | | Wireless is not a solution as the work location for the laptop is on a wired | network. | | Dell suggested a $90 PCMIA solution. | | I know I could buy a crimper and make the cable myself, but I suspect the | cable should be available to order. (but so far I have not found a | supplier). | | Is this type of cable available? URL for a supplier appreciated. Many small dealers can make up whatever you want. Make sure the whole cable is at least 6 feet long overall, as this is minimum for the network to work AFAIK: "There is a minimum length defined only for 100BaseT Ethernet networks (which is 2.5 meters)". N |
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someone wrote:
We have a Dell laptop Inspirion 1150 ~ 6 months old. Dell provided a warranty replacement of the NIC last week as a cat 5 cable would no longer make a consistent connection (troubleshooting to verify the problem removed here). I have been searching for a cat 5 cable perhaps 6" in length to connect the laptop to the network. By using the cable hopefully the wear would be on a disposable cable and not on the NIC of the laptop. Wireless is not a solution as the work location for the laptop is on a wired network. Dell suggested a $90 PCMIA solution. I know I could buy a crimper and make the cable myself, but I suspect the cable should be available to order. (but so far I have not found a supplier). Is this type of cable available? URL for a supplier appreciated. FWIW, I've bought short cables like that at Altex. I deal with them locally, but they have a web site -- www.altex.com -- The e-mail address in our reply-to line is reversed in an attempt to minimize spam. Our true address is of the form . |
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someone wrote: We have a Dell laptop Inspirion 1150 ~ 6 months old. Dell provided a warranty replacement of the NIC last week as a cat 5 cable would no longer make a consistent connection (troubleshooting to verify the problem removed here). I have been searching for a cat 5 cable perhaps 6" in length to connect the laptop to the network. By using the cable hopefully the wear would be on a disposable cable and not on the NIC of the laptop. Wireless is not a solution as the work location for the laptop is on a wired network. Dell suggested a $90 PCMIA solution. I know I could buy a crimper and make the cable myself, but I suspect the cable should be available to order. (but so far I have not found a supplier). Is this type of cable available? URL for a supplier appreciated. Try a usb external NIC. Then the only wear point is the USB jack. Bob |
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Hi!
Cables Unlimited carries these very short cables. I use them to connect switches to one another. Their website is at http://www.cablesun.com/, but if memory serves you need to find someone who deals in their products. William |
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"CJT" wrote in message ... someone wrote: We have a Dell laptop Inspirion 1150 ~ 6 months old. Dell provided a warranty replacement of the NIC last week as a cat 5 cable would no longer make a consistent connection (troubleshooting to verify the problem removed here). I have been searching for a cat 5 cable perhaps 6" in length to connect the laptop to the network. By using the cable hopefully the wear would be on a disposable cable and not on the NIC of the laptop. Wireless is not a solution as the work location for the laptop is on a wired network. Dell suggested a $90 PCMIA solution. I know I could buy a crimper and make the cable myself, but I suspect the cable should be available to order. (but so far I have not found a supplier). Is this type of cable available? URL for a supplier appreciated. FWIW, I've bought short cables like that at Altex. I deal with them locally, but they have a web site -- www.altex.com -- The e-mail address in our reply-to line is reversed in an attempt to minimize spam. Our true address is of the form . They have the cable we require. Thank you. |
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$1.35 he
http://www.compgeeks.com/products.as...twork%20Cables But shipping is more than the cable. You should be able to find locally. -- Remove -NOSPAM- to contact me. |
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On Mon, 03 Jan 2005 19:28:43 GMT, NSM wrote:
Many small dealers can make up whatever you want. Make sure the whole cable is at least 6 feet long overall, as this is minimum for the network to work AFAIK: "There is a minimum length defined only for 100BaseT Ethernet networks (which is 2.5 meters)". Interesting.... Since most xDSL modem/router/switch/hub kits come with at least one chintzy 2-footer, in my experience. And, even at 100MBS, they seem to work "OK" -- for most definitions of "OK". Interesting. Dinna kno dat. Jonesy -- | Marvin L Jones | jonz | W3DHJ | linux | Gunnison, Colorado | @ | Jonesy | OS/2 __ | 7,703' -- 2,345m | config.com | DM68mn SK |
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"John Keiser" wrote in message news:InnCd.33268$h.3863@trnddc04... | $1.35 he | | http://www.compgeeks.com/products.as...twork%20Cables | | But shipping is more than the cable. You should be able to find locally. I bought 6 at the local dollar store. There's another Dollar Plus store here that has various lengths for small prices. N |
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