and how about 4 staples. it's a standard ethernet cable, 100 ft. long, and i was trying to staple it against a wall, and missed....4 times. and after 3 staples straight through the middle of the cable it still worked, then i put one more just barely through the edge of it and it doesn't work now.
2007-05-18 09:42:00 · 7 answers · asked by simpsons_freak88_2 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
Bob Villa would be proud that you tried. Probably would have told you to use the right product for the job though.
The last staple probably cut a wire or shorted two of them, you just got lucky with the others.
Now -- Please dont try to splice it just run a new one and get some 3M hold down clips.
2007-05-18 13:00:26 · answer #1 · answered by Tracy L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wifi Extender Staples
2016-11-12 02:25:10 · answer #2 · answered by deviny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you break one of the 8 internal wires it will not work. It the staple passe through 2 or more internal wires it will cause a short and will not work. If you are lucky and the staple passes through the cable without disturbing any of the 8 internal wires it will work, but this seldom ever happens.
2007-05-18 09:51:24 · answer #3 · answered by Mad Jack 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sound like the type of person who might win a Darwin award. For gods sake, dont try stapling mains cables to the wall ;-)
2007-05-18 11:11:48 · answer #4 · answered by coffeeaddict_uk 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are 4 pairs of wires in the cable, but only two are used. If you hit the right two, you lose.
Cheers!
2007-05-18 09:47:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you had the secret answer before you began.
2007-05-18 09:47:32 · answer #6 · answered by rodjared 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dont give up your day job.
2007-05-18 09:49:48 · answer #7 · answered by Cupcake 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋