One for the #network #cabling and #itsupport guys, if you find yourself with a broken cat5 or cat6 network cable and in a situation where it's not possible to replace it, it may still be possible to rewire the cable for use at 100Mbps speeds instead of #gigabit speeds.
All 4 pairs of the network cable are required to run at 1Gbps. However, only 2 pairs are required to run 100Mbps. If you have 2 fully working pairs, you may still be able to salvage the situation until a suitable moment to replace the cable.
Also, check the switch port is configured to negotiate at 100Mbps.
Any good tips to share? Leave them in the comments!
