Network Cables?

[EthanTheFrogMan]

I have comcast with copper cables, I used those things from Lowes and mounted the cables to the wall, the cable turns at almoast a 90 degree angle. I then had network problems on my laptop but my ipad seemed fine. I used Windows repair and troubleshooted it in windows 8.1, it said a cable was loose or broken. no cables were loose, I went and un-did the mounting and ran the troubleshoot again and it said the internet worked fine but I still had issues with it. this was a new cable with no cuts in it, can bend in a cable like this cause connection problems?

 

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I recently built my own gaming pc, and I bought a surge protector ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812107131). It has a place to connect a cable cord (or in my case a network cord) to protect it from surges. I know to plug in my router power to the surge protector but what about the network cable? can the network cable carry a surge that could go into the router, into the eathernet cord, and then into my pc? also will this even work and if it does will it cause lag?

 

thanks guys, 

 

Noob out.

[EthanTheFrogMan]

Btw the "copper wires" are RJ11 Telephone/Fax cords I think

[dadasmithywinkle]

I have comcast with copper cables, I used those things from Lowes and mounted the cables to the wall, the cable turns at almoast a 90 degree angle. I then had network problems on my laptop but my ipad seemed fine. I used Windows repair and troubleshooted it in windows 8.1, it said a cable was loose or broken. no cables were loose, I went and un-did the mounting and ran the troubleshoot again and it said the internet worked fine but I still had issues with it. this was a new cable with no cuts in it, can bend in a cable like this cause connection problems?

 

Next question:

 

I recently built my own gaming pc, and I bought a surge protector ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812107131). It has a place to connect a cable cord (or in my case a network cord) to protect it from surges. I know to plug in my router power to the surge protector but what about the network cable? can the network cable carry a surge that could go into the router, into the eathernet cord, and then into my pc? also will this even work and if it does will it cause lag?

 

thanks guys, 

 

Noob out.

A bend can cause problems, yes. 

 

And if you can surge protect it, why not? Anything wire can carry a current.

[Enderman]

1) yeah, avoid making sharp bends in network cables

 

2) i wouldnt worry about plugging network cables into a surge protector unless your house gets struck by lightning often

[EthanTheFrogMan]

does surge protecting them cause lag/latency in games?

[EthanTheFrogMan]

also should I replace the network cable since I bent it?

[insayan]

Btw the "copper wires" are RJ11 Telephone/Fax cords I think

RJ11 is a jack, it was used for phones. Newer phones and network peripherals use RJ45. 

[EthanTheFrogMan]

sorry its a coaxial cable. the surge protector says it has surge protection for RJ11 cords, but the picture looks like coaxial cable input and output, Ill wait till it comes I guess

[dalekphalm]

I have comcast with copper cables, I used those things from Lowes and mounted the cables to the wall, the cable turns at almoast a 90 degree angle. I then had network problems on my laptop but my ipad seemed fine. I used Windows repair and troubleshooted it in windows 8.1, it said a cable was loose or broken. no cables were loose, I went and un-did the mounting and ran the troubleshoot again and it said the internet worked fine but I still had issues with it. this was a new cable with no cuts in it, can bend in a cable like this cause connection problems?

 

Next question:

 

I recently built my own gaming pc, and I bought a surge protector ( http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812107131). It has a place to connect a cable cord (or in my case a network cord) to protect it from surges. I know to plug in my router power to the surge protector but what about the network cable? can the network cable carry a surge that could go into the router, into the eathernet cord, and then into my pc? also will this even work and if it does will it cause lag?

 

thanks guys, 

 

Noob out.

 

Do you have any pictures of the cables?

 

RJ-11 is used for Phone Lines and DSL Internet. Comcast exclusively (Someone correct me if I'm wrong) uses Coaxial Cable to feed your internet.

[EthanTheFrogMan]

this is the cable I am using:
 

 https://www.google.com/search?q=coaxial+cable&biw=1600&bih=799&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=1Tj_VMvHCtOyyATl6oCADg&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg#imgdii=_&imgrc=7g7UAqbfYHn9qM%253A%3BI_u4j-pMQXQxTM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fsupport.brighthouse.com%252Fmedia%252Fvideo%252Fequipment%252Fwires%252FCoaxial_Cable.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fsupport.brighthouse.com%252FArticle%252FWhat-Are-Coaxial-Cables-2706%252F%3B630%3B382

 

 

and this is the Surge protector I got, description says RJ11
 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812107131

 

the forum is not allowing me to post pics

[dalekphalm]

this is the cable I am using:

 

 https://www.google.com/search?q=coaxial+cable&biw=1600&bih=799&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=1Tj_VMvHCtOyyATl6oCADg&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg#imgdii=_&imgrc=7g7UAqbfYHn9qM%253A%3BI_u4j-pMQXQxTM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fsupport.brighthouse.com%252Fmedia%252Fvideo%252Fequipment%252Fwires%252FCoaxial_Cable.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fsupport.brighthouse.com%252FArticle%252FWhat-Are-Coaxial-Cables-2706%252F%3B630%3B382

 

 

and this is the Surge protector I got, description says RJ11

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812107131

 

the forum is not allowing me to post pics

 

That cable is a Coaxial Cable, which is a single solid core copper cable.

 

It is NOT an RJ11 cable (Which is actually a port/connector). This is:

 

A Coaxial Cable, because it's a Solid Core, is much more susceptible to breaks inside the cable because of bends. If there is a 90 degree bend in it, then the cable inside can snap or crack.

 

You want a gentle curve. The curve itself should be at least a few inches long.

 

As for the surge protector you have, the description is wrong. Those two connectors are Coaxial Cable ports (F-Type Connectors, specifically).

 

[EthanTheFrogMan]

Ah, ok, so should I run my network cables through those ports, or leave it as it is? can it increase lag/latency in games?

[dalekphalm]

Ah, ok, so should I run my network cables through those ports, or leave it as it is? can it increase lag/latency in games?

 

No, it won't introduce any lag. You might as well pass the coax cable through the ports. Better safe then sorry.

[EthanTheFrogMan]

Thx

[urworstnit3m3r]

One, that unit does have both coax and rj11 connectors they just under the tag on the end read it... also DO NOT plug the coax into the surge protector, so many times i have had to do service work for customers and the only issue was these stupid "surge protectors" do not use them for that they are cheap shit.

 

and wont even do any good since lighting is more powerful then what any of them can block. just make sure your home is grounded properly and that the cable/coax is properly bonded with the power ground which should be ether at the point of entry into the home on the outside, or directly after at the first splitter. if any damage is caused via a lighting strike that was to use the coax cable to attempt to ground and was grounded properly the cable company will replace anything damaged(make sure you check with your provider if they do this)