Re: [Nolug] Can RJ45 wall jacks go bad?

From: Chris Jones <techmaster_at_gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2014 13:44:00 -0600
Message-ID: <CACHJEDg+LiGCzFw7i8H6Ocn389tU--vdi+2yPt4ppbxFBc5Hhw@mail.gmail.com>

Should have != did

On Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 1:39 PM, Joey Kelly <joey@joeykelly.net> wrote:

> On 01/06/2014 08:37 AM, JD Lovering wrote:
> > The low voltage contractor should have left a service loop at each drop
> for
> > just such an issue. You should be able to open up the wall plate a punch
> > down the connector again.
>
> Service loop? What utopia are you from?
>
>
> > I have found the products at monoprice to be a good choice for home use,
> > and they are priced well.
>
> Home Depot here.
>
> --Joey
>
> >
> > -JDL
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Jan 5, 2014 at 9:04 PM, Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net>
> wrote:
> >
> >> About 10 years ago, I had the house wired. Now one of the jacks seems
> to
> >> be dead. I firmly wiggled the plug of the patch cord that goes in it,
> and
> >> it "came alive" for about 5 minutes, but now is back "dead" again.
> >>
> >> I've tried other patch cords, and other ports in the switch, but still
> >> can't get network connectivity to the machine at the other end of the
> wire.
> >>
> >> (Because the connection "came alive" at one point after a firm wiggle, I
> >> think it's the jack near the switch instead of anything on the other
> end of
> >> the line.)
> >>
> >> Ron
> >>
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