Connection issue with the server occurred without warning.
Connection issue with the server occurred without warning.
Essentially exactly or exactly? Or as best as you can tell? The situation seems clear.
Start dusting for prints.
I still believe my point—that someone doesn't want to admit something (assuming you asked)—is solid. Having the ports at both ends damaged (assuming your USB Ethernet adapter works) leaves no other explanation in mind.
It’s hard to see how the hypervisor you use connects to hardware damage, and you didn’t mention wanting to switch it. Nothing you’ve seen would cause the OS to suddenly stop accessing the Internet due to software issues. (If needed, you could boot a Linux live image or WinPE on a flash drive.)
Please note that the item wasn't completely removed; it was actually located directly beneath the port. I also have pictures available if you'd like to attach them here.
You can share photos through imgur (www.imgur.com > green "New post" icon).
Show the port, plug, and cable in the image. What information is written along the cable's length—specs?
It seems something just gave way completely.
Have you ever seen a picture of something falling off a wall? Or a glass breaking into pieces?
It might be a stress fracture kind of situation...
Exactly what I left it like, no changes at all.
No obvious harm to either port; the only noticeable issue was the cable on the router side.
I wouldn't be surprised, perhaps I'd have more effective commands than Proxmox?
Honestly, I'm not very experienced with Linux-based systems, particularly headless ones, so a graphical interface might simplify things a bit.
There is an image of the cable itself. The ports look fine externally. There are no noticeable differences between the damaged and intact ones. Unfortunately, my father discarded the cable, so I don't have the exact specifications. It wasn't a brand new cable, though. I think it might be cat 5e, but from the pictures it could just be cat 5 (I can only see two braids of wires). The connectivity felt faster than the 10mbs it supports, which is confusing.
It seems like a very poor quality cable to me. The small piece suggests the termination wasn’t done right and the plastic section (second photo) just broke. Initially, the pins were visible in the first photo. It almost looks like one of the pins or wires got too hot, which could also cause the plastic to crack. I can’t be sure, but it seems the plastic might be cloudy now. There’s a darkening that might indicate burning. Were there any storms or electrical issues around the time the server failed? Or could the cable have simply worn out over time, especially if it was already weak, leading to this problem? This is just my guess and there could be other explanations.
I’d like to check all other cables, ports, etc.—there might be another issue or additional damage. Also, are there any surge protectors present? Please confirm.
I believed the router had some plastic damage as well, which was evident from the broken piece near the port I was using. Based on that detail and the photo, it might have been a stress fracture—a fragile section of plastic that gave way with temperature changes. However, the only explanation I could think of for why everything failed when a new cable was inserted was improper contact between the pins, though the voltage shouldn’t have caused damage to either port. (Could you test the router port with another device like a laptop, or try connecting another device’s cable? Or is the entire house wireless?)
The Cat5 cable still had four pairs, which matches the RJ45 standard. A cheap cable would typically only have two pairs, or be specially packaged for certain devices that required Fast Ethernet (10 or 100Mbps using two pairs). It seems like the picture only shows a single pair clearly.
I believe the issue is mainly due to the lighting and focus, which make things appear darker. The plastic's transparency doesn't seem significant, making it look almost "frosted." It also seems like a shielded cable might have been used, though that shielding likely wouldn't have helped with this setup.
Yeah, it wasn't the best quality, but it worked, so I didn't pay much attention to it. The plastic was consistently that color, which is normal for an older cable, and the discoloration is a bit expected.
There were some thunderstorms earlier in the week, but none near Sunday.
I've checked everything else, and all appears to be in good condition.
Both surge protectors are functioning properly.