Subj : Re: Graphics driver quest
To   : Barry Martin
From : Ky Moffet
Date : Sat Oct 04 2025 10:45:00

BARRY MARTIN wrote:
> Hi Ky!
> 
>   KM> I finally got the durn Starlink up and running (it is literally
>   KM> 100x faster than my late, unlamented DSL) and immediately had
>   KM> that problem. Their router's ports are the suck. Perfectly good
>   KM> known-working network cable, wouldn't speak to it. I'm guessing
>   KM> their tolerances are off, as it's a common complaint.
>   
> If you are stuck using their route with the bad ports wondering if
> something like this work as in interface?  Ethernet Adapter, ASIN
> B08T5YDK49   (Amazon).  I got one a while back because one of the clips
> in the port was missing and didn't realize it until past return. Glued
> (around the edges!!) and now the Ethernet cable stays in.

Oh, the purpose of that is to have something between that wears out 
instead of wearing out your ethernet port, should you need to plug and 
unplug the cable a lot (motherboard ports are usually rated for about a 
thousand plug-and-unplugs, but the ports often break off long before 
that). It's not going to improve their port's seating any.

I use the same strategy (a short cable that dangles from the port) with 
USB ports that are difficult to reach, and so I don't have to be 
constantly plugging into the motherboard's port.
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