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Author Message   something witty Citizen Username: Buckneja Post Number: 182 Registered: 1-2003 Posted on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 - 12:26 am:        Why oh why can't we buy a female-female ethernet cord connector to connect two cords? It seems technology has come so far and this should have already become a possibility realized... Also, when are we going to develop a little fix-thingy that would slide over the end of your cord so that one could still use the cable that you paid good money for, even after that little pressure clip breaks off? Why aren't the ends made of more flexible rubber? Connections could still be made! What do you recommend for someone who'd rather not pay to replace a new cord after stepping on the one she JUST bought?   Rastro Citizen Username: Rastro Post Number: 1382 Registered: 5-2004 Posted on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 - 12:35 am:        SW, go to Home Depot and get acrimping tool and a box of cable ends. You can snip off the old clip and crimp on a new one. Buy some bulk cable and you can make your own patch cables.   Tom Reingold Supporter Username: Noglider Post Number: 8909 Registered: 1-2003 Posted on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 - 7:10 am:        You need a female-female coupler for both jobs.   something witty Citizen Username: Buckneja Post Number: 183 Registered: 1-2003 Posted on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 - 9:32 am:        Thank you! I'm breathing easier...   Zapatos Rotos Ktr Citizen Username: Katracho Post Number: 61 Registered: 11-2002 Posted on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 - 9:54 am:        something witty : I just PL'd you.   AlleyGater Citizen Username: Alleygater Post Number: 802 Registered: 10-2004 Posted on Tuesday, August 9, 2005 - 11:21 am:        Or just go to the store and buy a much longer ethernet cable. They come in huge lengths if you need them. Or go to a computer store and tell them the EXACT size you need and they will make it for you. This might cost more than buying a box of cable and a crimper, but it certainly is easier.