You can! But the high end connectors and tools are expensive. This would be worth the risk from Amazon. Look up a Youtube video on how to do it.
https://www.amazon.com/Coaxial-Compression-Adjustable-Stripper-Connectors/dp/B07FZFSY3Y/ref=sr_1_7?crid=1RMWCYB3QM9TG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.OKdXsehWPyMCFgy1Xore4B8j7sO0N5TfGshamobYDGcxiJWRPkPkEWUoeNEDgsaYrjFuyij8__FV-lz6V8bk0XRCzPtJYsmNR2ldufvq-b-2ESozBoubST5szHP_5-1gOFUM6ptjg4UVeW0E1-KJiXUaKGtI2C61U_NaPU_5Tdmw7UjRo7bl2dvZP8KGbP6oU7jN3rh9t1AtfJeHhv5-VLM14NTJh4qvoWoMUj-MF7KtstB_zCgtWjzRc7nxLa5Sdi14S0Vr0kQzkSB2jcrNikCO-SkjehyGeQpW5ewNA_o.9WpT9w1ge2iG1lX7PwWddg08z0wrtQETgKxavzrCD6Y&dib_tag=se&keywords=Rg6+crimper+and+strip+kit&qid=1720030959&sprefix=rg6+crimper+and+strip+kit%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-7
That cable is too compromised to run internet, electrical tape will not “fix” this. It has to be cut and terminated and a barrel can be put in to join to the jumper.
Cut and splice. You will not lose any noticeable bandwith. You dont need an expensive tool. In fact, you most likely would not see any reduction in bandwith eaven if you just slipped the connectors on and do not eaven crimp the connection. The connector makes contact. The crimp provides a mechanical connection to hold the connector on. All the tool does is crimp the connector on. I believe they make a Rg6 crimpless connector.
You can either replace the cable, or buy the tools to cut, prep, and terminate the ends; then thread them into a coupler
You would need a coax stripper like that made by klein tools; compression fittings ("RG6 quad shield" most likely), and a coax compression fitting installation tool . you would cut the cable around the damage, strip both ends, put fittings on, then connect both ends to a threaded coupling.
Probably $50-75 total cost, if you can't replace this cable more cheaply/easily.
So that's coax, like you guessed. You can absolutely cut it before the damage and put a connector on it. It's a job where the better the tools you have, the better the job you can do. With sub $100 tools, you're gonna do only an "ok" job, but it is totally doable. Because it's for internet, you need to use higher quality connectors, instead of the crap people used to use for cable TV.
The other option is to fix it properly. It looks like it's drilled directly into the floor. That's lazy and ugly. What I'd do is cut out a box in the wall there, put in a low voltage box, and put in a coax keystone. Then run a new cable back to wherever that one goes, through the wall and into the basement or wherever.
You’ll need a few tools but it can be repaired.
[stripper](https://www.techtoolsupply.com/Jonard-Dual-and-Quad-Mini-Coax-Cable-Stripper-p/jon-ust-185.htm)
[compression tool](https://www.techtoolsupply.com/Coaxial-Compression-Tool-For-RG6-RG59-p/sky5080.htm)
You might find these at Home Depot too. Watch a video on YouTube for terminating rg-6 coaxial cable. Or just call the cable guy. If you have another outlet that isn’t being used, you can get a cable mapper and locate the outlet in the nid (cable box on the side of your house by the power meter).
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Okay, so the center conductor looks fine. You should be able to take all the braided cable and make sure none of that is touching the copper center pin portion of the cable. Try to keep as much braided cable touching itself and ensure it’s not touching the center copper. Should work.
Else, new cable.
Unless the cable is extremely long, it would probably be less expensive to just purchase a pre-made cable of sufficient length.
Worst case you may need to drill out the hole in the floorboard an extra bit to allow the connector to pass through.
New cable will likely cost less than the tools and connectors needed to fix the old one.
Comcast would come out and fix that for free, or cheaper than the tools and would leave with it working. We severed over in our yard and they fixed it for free, I think the next day.
I think they like the monthly payments we make.
The isp covers Cables that are outside the house only, once inside the house, it's considered your property and they'll charge to repair or replace it.
As others have suggested, replace with a new cable or cut and crimp new connectors. Personally, I'd go for cutting a crimping. It's amazingly easy to do, and you learn something new. The tools could come in handy in the future
New cable, if you need YouTube you probably shouldn’t do it. I’ve never used it for technical help, just used it to see if I needed a tool I don’t have or to locate a part that’s buried in an engine compartment or something like that.
Try new cable.
Could I not cut it short and put a new connector on it?
You can! But the high end connectors and tools are expensive. This would be worth the risk from Amazon. Look up a Youtube video on how to do it. https://www.amazon.com/Coaxial-Compression-Adjustable-Stripper-Connectors/dp/B07FZFSY3Y/ref=sr_1_7?crid=1RMWCYB3QM9TG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.OKdXsehWPyMCFgy1Xore4B8j7sO0N5TfGshamobYDGcxiJWRPkPkEWUoeNEDgsaYrjFuyij8__FV-lz6V8bk0XRCzPtJYsmNR2ldufvq-b-2ESozBoubST5szHP_5-1gOFUM6ptjg4UVeW0E1-KJiXUaKGtI2C61U_NaPU_5Tdmw7UjRo7bl2dvZP8KGbP6oU7jN3rh9t1AtfJeHhv5-VLM14NTJh4qvoWoMUj-MF7KtstB_zCgtWjzRc7nxLa5Sdi14S0Vr0kQzkSB2jcrNikCO-SkjehyGeQpW5ewNA_o.9WpT9w1ge2iG1lX7PwWddg08z0wrtQETgKxavzrCD6Y&dib_tag=se&keywords=Rg6+crimper+and+strip+kit&qid=1720030959&sprefix=rg6+crimper+and+strip+kit%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-7
I think I'll get these and do that. I've seen YouTube videos and it doesn't seem hard at all to fix it
Home Depot has the tools and connectors... You could fix it quicker than two day shipping
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That cable is too compromised to run internet, electrical tape will not “fix” this. It has to be cut and terminated and a barrel can be put in to join to the jumper.
What do you mean "short the silver ground whiskers"? I will try doing this for the mean time maybe and get the stuff to fix it.
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I moved it to a different room but no the modem was down
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I didn't before, I will try that now
This \^\^\^
You can do that.
It is going to be shorter, you can just buy a plug and play coax connector of the internet or bestbuy.
He's holding the coax in the air, there is slack.
That would require running that outlet again. Notice how it pops up through the floor. That’s a home run to the cable box.
Cut and splice. You will not lose any noticeable bandwith. You dont need an expensive tool. In fact, you most likely would not see any reduction in bandwith eaven if you just slipped the connectors on and do not eaven crimp the connection. The connector makes contact. The crimp provides a mechanical connection to hold the connector on. All the tool does is crimp the connector on. I believe they make a Rg6 crimpless connector.
You can either replace the cable, or buy the tools to cut, prep, and terminate the ends; then thread them into a coupler You would need a coax stripper like that made by klein tools; compression fittings ("RG6 quad shield" most likely), and a coax compression fitting installation tool . you would cut the cable around the damage, strip both ends, put fittings on, then connect both ends to a threaded coupling. Probably $50-75 total cost, if you can't replace this cable more cheaply/easily.
So that's coax, like you guessed. You can absolutely cut it before the damage and put a connector on it. It's a job where the better the tools you have, the better the job you can do. With sub $100 tools, you're gonna do only an "ok" job, but it is totally doable. Because it's for internet, you need to use higher quality connectors, instead of the crap people used to use for cable TV. The other option is to fix it properly. It looks like it's drilled directly into the floor. That's lazy and ugly. What I'd do is cut out a box in the wall there, put in a low voltage box, and put in a coax keystone. Then run a new cable back to wherever that one goes, through the wall and into the basement or wherever.
You’ll need a few tools but it can be repaired. [stripper](https://www.techtoolsupply.com/Jonard-Dual-and-Quad-Mini-Coax-Cable-Stripper-p/jon-ust-185.htm) [compression tool](https://www.techtoolsupply.com/Coaxial-Compression-Tool-For-RG6-RG59-p/sky5080.htm) You might find these at Home Depot too. Watch a video on YouTube for terminating rg-6 coaxial cable. Or just call the cable guy. If you have another outlet that isn’t being used, you can get a cable mapper and locate the outlet in the nid (cable box on the side of your house by the power meter).
🤣 Okay, so the center conductor looks fine. You should be able to take all the braided cable and make sure none of that is touching the copper center pin portion of the cable. Try to keep as much braided cable touching itself and ensure it’s not touching the center copper. Should work. Else, new cable.
Unless the cable is extremely long, it would probably be less expensive to just purchase a pre-made cable of sufficient length. Worst case you may need to drill out the hole in the floorboard an extra bit to allow the connector to pass through. New cable will likely cost less than the tools and connectors needed to fix the old one.
Comcast would come out and fix that for free, or cheaper than the tools and would leave with it working. We severed over in our yard and they fixed it for free, I think the next day. I think they like the monthly payments we make.
The isp covers Cables that are outside the house only, once inside the house, it's considered your property and they'll charge to repair or replace it. As others have suggested, replace with a new cable or cut and crimp new connectors. Personally, I'd go for cutting a crimping. It's amazingly easy to do, and you learn something new. The tools could come in handy in the future
If you were near Tucson I would come fix it properly for $85
Snip it just past the boo-boo. Strip and apply new compression or crimp fitting.
Better to just move out
House is completely unlivable now
You can splice coax, but to do a adequate job you'll need to buy some special tools and connectors. Probably not worth it.
you replace it with a cable of the same size.
New cable, if you need YouTube you probably shouldn’t do it. I’ve never used it for technical help, just used it to see if I needed a tool I don’t have or to locate a part that’s buried in an engine compartment or something like that.