NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.
Forum Discussion
Time Machine is driving me friggin crazy!
Perhaps there's something wrong with my system, but lately Time Machine seems like it's dragging its butt. All last week I was working on some heavy graphic apps and frequently they would slow to a cr...
If you had a working Cat5e link behind the wall fail on you, it likely failed for one of the following reasons:
1) Rodents chewing on cable
2) Cable was damaged/kinked when installed and it was just a matter of time before it failed. (or its possible cable had an internal defect from factory)
3) Someone was in your attic or working behind the wall and damaged the cable after install.
4) Water leaking/moisture has damaged jack in wallplate. Sometimes corrosion can occur especially if you live coastal or moisture is getting to jacks.
5) Jack in wallplate was never wired properly to begin with.
6) Cable was run along a serious electromagnetic/radio transmitting device that is interfering (usually unlikely in a home).
Normally Cat5e should last a "lifetime". Meaning a long time!
Or, maybe the Cat6 police got to you early to try to force early upgrade... :lol:
1) Rodents chewing on cable
2) Cable was damaged/kinked when installed and it was just a matter of time before it failed. (or its possible cable had an internal defect from factory)
3) Someone was in your attic or working behind the wall and damaged the cable after install.
4) Water leaking/moisture has damaged jack in wallplate. Sometimes corrosion can occur especially if you live coastal or moisture is getting to jacks.
5) Jack in wallplate was never wired properly to begin with.
6) Cable was run along a serious electromagnetic/radio transmitting device that is interfering (usually unlikely in a home).
Normally Cat5e should last a "lifetime". Meaning a long time!
Or, maybe the Cat6 police got to you early to try to force early upgrade... :lol:
NETGEAR Academy
Boost your skills with the Netgear Academy - Get trained, certified and stay ahead with the latest Netgear technology!
Join Us!
