Ethernet cord doesn't fit into my ethernet card?

Question

i know it's the right cable, it's the right width, but it doesn't go in all the way so that it clicks. I've tried many cords to the same end. I have it taped in right now and as long as i don't move it in the slightest, it'll work. but it's really annoying. do i have to buy special tips for my cable? or does anyone know any other mcgyver type things better than duct tape?

Answer 1

More than likely the your ethernet card is damaged! You can easily replace and it is very inexpensive. All you probably need is a screwdriver. Any computer store sells them or order from some place like Newegg.com or Tigerdirect.com. My Mother-in-Law was having the same problem on a modem, I took a flashlight and looked at the port and could it was damaged. Funny but no one seemed to know how it got that way.

Answer 2

My guess is you have a "rubber cover" at the end of the cable, that cover is pressing against the "back plate" cover on your computer, not allowing it to seat fully and click into place.

1.  see if you can pull the cover (also called an anti-snag or strain-relief) back away from the actual "clear part" of the RJ45 end.

2.  Press it in REALLY, REALLY hard until it snap into place.  (Seriously... not trying to be a smart-*** here...)

Answer 3

From ur information It seems there is some problem with your Ethernet Card Port. Maybe see whether the pins are alligned properly. If this is not the case, Get rid of the Ethernet card and get a New one.

Answer 4

I had the same problem, right cord, pin would not catch. Have you tried exerting a little upward pressure on the latch pin as you push the plug into the socket? On mine, the latch pin was not strong enough to catch in the latch in the card and pulling up while pushing IN allowed the pin to catch on the internal latch parts. I suspect the internal catch on the card was misaligned a little, just enough to prevent the pin from being in far enough to catch. Some cards require you insert the plug at a steep angle and then rotate the plug downwards. I've noticed this on PCMCIA cards which have a pop-up door which is where the pin catches to hold the plug in place. You insert the plug parallel to the door and rotate down so it is closer to being parallel with the card. The rotation causes the pin to catch in the latch on the inside of the door. I've also used a small s***w effectively. In this case, the pin had broken off the plug so there was nothing to hold the plug in place. I had no other cords available and time was of the essence to get the machine back up and running, so I located a s***w in the nuts and bolts can and screwed it into the place where the pin would go so the threads engaged the inside of the socket and the plug at the same time to hold it in place. If you do this, be sure to hold the plug firmly at the bottom of the socket while you engage the s***w.