An Easy Fix for Broken Ethernet Plugs
Have you ever broken the connector on an Ethernet cable, but didn’t want to go out and buy a replacement? If you only have one cable trunking or two broken cable heads, it’s probably not worth it to find a crimper and new RJ45 connectors. This quick, clever, and inexpensive cable tie hack from Instructables makes quick work cable gland of repairing a snapped Ethernet connector with a razor, cutting pliers, and two cable ties.
Measuring the cable ties is very important: a head width of 4.33 mm is the right size to properly snap into the RJ45 socket and cable terminal be removable with only a bit of resistance. After sizing, cut down the head of the cable tie to make it flat, then attach the tie to the cable with the second tie. With a little bit of adjusting and bending, you should get cable clamp the repaired plug to produce that satisfying “click” as it’s inserted into the RJ45 jack on your cable duct laptop or desktop!
