Hub and Cable problems....

[aUt0eXebat]

I have a Linksys 5 port Hub, and a Netgear NIC. Both 100Mbs compat.
This is the problem:
-I plug in my Belkin 14' CAT5e cable from my NIC to the Hub, the light on the NIC comes on, and it filckers (the book says its either sending/receiving) but it does it constantly. Even when its not.
So I try a different brand cable
-I Plug in my QuickPort Media 15' CAT5e cable from my NIC to the Hub, the light only flickers when its sending/receiving....
Why is it doing this with that other cable? its not that specific cable, because i tried 2 other cables, same brand and same type and it still flickers!?

 

[aUt0eXebat]

Ok I think I figured it out..
The Belkin cables have a thicker coating around the heads, and its weighing down on the NIC, but if I hold the cable in tight, the connection is fine.... any way to fix this?

 

[Harrald]

I hate to say this but... buy a crimper and start makin' your own.

This way if there's a bad end you can just cut it back. I only buy short cables if they are real cheap and have cool colors.


And as always this is just MHO.

 

[CTR]

Never seen the exact cables your talking about, but I've had similar problems in the past. Can you remove the molding?

(edit sp)

 

[SlickVic]

Ditto