I mean, the simplest answer is to lay a new cable, and that is definitely what I am going to do - that’s not my question.

But this is a long run, and it would be neat if I could salvage some of that cable. How can I discover where the cable is damaged?

One stupid solution would be to halve the cable and crimp each end, and then test each new cable. Repeat iteratively. I would end up with a few broken cables and a bunch of tested cables, but they might be short.

How do the pro’s do this? (Short of throwing the whole thing away!)

  • False@lemmy.worldEnglish
    81·
    1 year ago

    You can only do 100M runs max anyways, just replace the whole thing? 100M of CAT6 is pretty cheap if you already have a box for it.

    Or is this an academic question?

    • PlutoniumAcid@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      6·
      1 year ago

      Actual, not academic. And I agree that a new cable is cheap, which is what I will do. My question is about avoiding throwing a mostly good cable in the trash.

      • cevn@lemmy.worldEnglish
        41·
        1 year ago

        Pull it, cut into quarters. Add jacks to each end and test the lines.

        Nvm, I see you suggested this…