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Problems with wired internet connection.

  • 07-05-2014 09:05AM
    #1
    Happyman42
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    Wonder can anyone help.
    I have my router in my home and have an Ethernet cable running from one of it's lan ports to a PC in a workshop about 50 to 60 yards away.

    Works fine for a while but will eventually disconnect all devices using the router, wired or wireless. After a while it will connect again but then disconnect.
    Hopefully there is enough info there for a diagnosis and thanks in advance for any help.


Comments

  • #2
    FSL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,456 ✭✭✭FSL


    Have you checked the cable for damage or water penetration?


  • #3
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,094 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    Are you on DSL?(Broadband over a phone line). If so have your ISP check that the internet connection itself is stable.


  • #4
    Happyman42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,066 ✭✭✭✭Happyman42


    Checked the full length of cable for a break and can't see anything. Yes, on DSL and never had a problem with the connection. But will check with ISP.


  • #5
    Xennon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 931 ✭✭✭Xennon


    Works fine for a while but will eventually disconnect all devices using the router, wired or wireless.
    If you leave the cable to the shed disconnected everything works ok?


    If so run a temporary new cable from the modem, if it drops with the new cable, check electrics in the shed.


  • #6
    Happyman42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,066 ✭✭✭✭Happyman42


    Xennon wrote: »
    If you leave the cable to the shed disconnected everything works ok?


    If so run a temporary new cable from the modem, if it drops with the new cable, check electrics in the shed.

    A shed??? Excuse me...it's a workshop/studio! :):)
    Seriously the workshop has certified wiring, recently intalled and signed off.

    I got somebody to crimp the connectors onto the cable, could there be something wrong there or if something was dodgy would it just not work at all?


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  • #7
    FSL
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    Have you tried a different device e.g. a laptop to rule out any possible problems with the network adapter on the PC.

    It could be a crimping problem but if it is badly crimped it wouldn't normally work at all.


  • #8
    Happyman42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,066 ✭✭✭✭Happyman42


    FSL wrote: »
    Have you tried a different device e.g. a laptop to rule out any possible problems with the network adapter on the PC.

    It could be a crimping problem but if it is badly crimped it wouldn't normally work at all.

    No, actually, I haven't tried that. PC's are still running XP because the machines they are running don't have updated software.
    Will give it a go on a Windows 7 laptop.


  • #9
    Happyman42
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,066 ✭✭✭✭Happyman42


    Just to finish thread, it turned out to be one of the connectors was badly crimped. Re-did it and all seems to be fine.
    Many thanks for the help!


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