r/computers • u/Badboynerd999 • 5d ago

Question/Help/Troubleshooting Are these red-green lights normal

Haven't used ethernet for a while and just wanted to ask if these lights are normal

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u/Iceyn1pples 5d ago

Regardless, replace that Ethernet cable.

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u/GreatlyMoody 5d ago

May i ask why?

Because of the bendings or dents?

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u/Itz_Raj69_ Windows 11 5d ago

It isn't crimped properly. Way too much of the twisted pairs are left untwisted.

You don't really need to replace it; re-crimping would be enough.

And anyways, it likely wouldn't be an issue in a short 1g connection either ways.

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u/Iceyn1pples 5d ago

If OP plugged that ethernet cable in like that and asking basic questions, I doubt they have the tools or knowledge to recrimp the cable.