Question about Networking Cable...

I have a UTP Cat5 cable connecting my ageing PC to a cable modem, which connects me to the internet.

Earlier today, I was getting a Request Timed Out when I was pinging the Default Gateway. (Run winipcfg.exe and you'll know what I'm talking about) Although I was getting a green light (Green light means it was connected to the cable modem)

Then, for no reason in particular, I reached behind the PC to the cable, and adjusted it a bit, tightened it a bit with my hand and lo and behold I started getting the orange light... (that means that it stated detecting the Gateway) and I could connect to the Internet.

My question is, how is this possible? When I was getting the green light only, doesn't that IMPLY that all 8 pins are in contact with my LAN card? Or did the ACTUAL contact take place when I adjusted the cable (I find this a bit far fetched)?

I'm just curious to know if there's an explanation for this.

This has happen to me over a lan. I think it's a normal thing that soemtimes not all the pins are touching fully, so a little shake and adjustment fixes it.

Well, that comes as a relief to me. (It happens to others! yes!!!)

But if the pins aren't touching "fully" shouldn't that light be completely off?

This is kinda confusing, actually. Because logic says that it's all or none: fully touching, fully functional... not touching, not working.

:confused:

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Originally posted by mendhak
Well, that comes as a relief to me. (It happens to others! yes!!!)

But if the pins aren't touching "fully" shouldn't that light be completely off?

This is kinda confusing, actually. Because logic says that it's all or none: fully touching, fully functional... not touching, not working.

:confused:

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but there is a grounding pin, and if this has made continuaty then this will be enough to send a signal make and turn on the LED, so yes it will only take one pin to connect for the light.

sometimes the cable has slightly come out and you will get this, just push it in a little and the connection will be ok again :)

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Originally posted by zmerlinz


but there is a grounding pin, and if this has made continuaty then this will be enough to send a signal make and turn on the LED, so yes it will only take one pin to connect for the light.

sometimes the cable has slightly come out and you will get this, just push it in a little and the connection will be ok again :)

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(seinfeld voice)aah, I understand. Always that grounding pin.(/seinfeld voice)

Thanks.

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Originally posted by mendhak


(seinfeld voice)aah, I understand. Always that grounding pin.(/seinfeld voice)

Thanks.

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wow that was a good impression, no problesm :)

I get that error sometimes, but usually only when the network card is too hot. And yet, other times, it just does it anyway:confused: I think it just likes the attention