I just ran a new Cat 6 cable, connection shows as pass on the networking diagnostic tool, but I am still experiencing packet loss as per command prompt. There are physical kinks on the wire. Could this be a plausible reason for the packet loss?
Cat 6 cable passes test but still experiencing packet loss
- Thread starter Arjun
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Try reterminating. It’s the first thing and the easiest. Kinks are not always a deal breaker , depending on how ferocious you pulled on them.
I tried doing that several times 
I checked with another camera to see if the problem was persisting; definitely cable related, about 6 sharp bends
I checked with another camera to see if the problem was persisting; definitely cable related, about 6 sharp bends 
mat200
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kinks can = breaks in the wires.. this is why you want to be very careful of kinks when pulling cable ..
always good to have a reasonable friend help you run lines ..
sebastiantombs
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Every kink, even if the wire remains intact, represents an impedance "bump" that, if bad enough or there's enough of them, will cause packet loss.
Yep, I'm about to resort to Plan B
Obviously, Plan A wasn't working, take a look yourself
Obviously, Plan A wasn't working, take a look yourself
Sharp turns / bends should be avoided. Always use gradual curves in cable routes if at all possible. Also, don't leave any excess exposed wire on your cable ends. Be certain to keep any exposed wires as short as possible. To custom-bend your own PVC conduit, fill it with play sand and carefully heat the area to be bent, then bend it around a curved form into the desired shape.
sebastiantombs
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Alternately, switch to Liquid Tite conduit to make those kinds of saddle bends as a more continuous, lower radius bend.
sebastiantombs
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Liquid Tite, originally, was basically a BX (armored) empty shell with a PVC coating. Now it's available in a metal core, the old BX style, or a plastic core which is significantly lighter but not as impact resistant. The plastic core is less expensive as well. The connectors are kind of complex but are liquid tight.
Thanks guys, I almost thought I was going to be scolded here [guess I'm not crazy after all] . These bends held up for less than a year before I started experiencing erratic packet loss. I was forced to splice the affected cable (noticed the insulated jacket exposing bare copper 
) and used an Ethernet cable extender (stashed into a separate "waterproof" junction box, and upon conclusion, it obviously did not go well (half a day gone to waste?), had the same amount of packet loss.
Instead of going around the drainage pipe, I'll be using an alternative path and routing conduit towards the bottom of the camera's junction box which I believe uses 3/4" conduit fittings
Even for one wire, 3/4" conduit it is
There's no such thing as shortcuts
I don't want to drill any more holes
. These bends held up for less than a year before I started experiencing erratic packet loss. I was forced to splice the affected cable (noticed the insulated jacket exposing bare copper ) and used an Ethernet cable extender (stashed into a separate "waterproof" junction box, and upon conclusion, it obviously did not go well (half a day gone to waste?), had the same amount of packet loss.Instead of going around the drainage pipe, I'll be using an alternative path and routing conduit towards the bottom of the camera's junction box which I believe uses 3/4" conduit fittings
Even for one wire, 3/4" conduit it is
There's no such thing as shortcuts
I don't want to drill any more holes
Mike A.
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Your cameras will work but your yard will be flooded with that Down Spout cut 
sebastiantombs
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You can use a 3/4x1/2 reducing bushing in the PFA130 so you can use 1/2" conduit if you like.
True. but I think I'll go with the 3/4" for now as it should make it easier for me to route the cable
by chance... for future folk who run their cabling, do you have any pictures of your before finding the kink/exposed copper and then what you did afterwards?