Fixing a broken ethernet cable?

[Burmese Python]

I have this broken ethernet cable (image) and I wonder if there any good advice on how to fix it if it any hope to repair it?

[Nas]

Once the head is crimped, you can't reuse it. You'll have to get a crimp kit with a set of heads if you really want to reuse that cable. Otherwise it's irreparable, those cables are delicate and they wrap around each other for EMI protection.

[jaslion]

If you have a crimp kit for it you can just cut it off after the broken cables, align the cables correctly and attach a new head.

[beersykins]

That looks horrid.

 

Depends what you want to do.  From a labor perspective it's both less expensive and you achieve more consistent results replacing it with a manufactured cable.  Plus if you already don't have some equipment like a crimper that will set you back more.

 

If you want the skills to fix cables all day then it's not a bad play, although if you only have half a dozen cables to do you'll never recoup the cost.

[Slayerking92]

[Falcon1986]

5 hours ago, Burmese Python said:

I have this broken ethernet cable (image) and I wonder if there any good advice on how to fix it if it any hope to repair it?

Wow! Looks like the vacuum cleaner snagged it or a pet was using it as a chew toy!

 

I agree with replacing the entire cable with an already pre-crimped version if the length is relatively short and easy to access.

 

However, if the existing cable is going to be difficult to remove from wall ducts/channels, then you might as well re-crimp the damaged end yourself or have an experienced person do it for you. Keep the old plug to replicate the order of the coloured wires for the new plug.