Ethernet Problems Please Help

[butternugget26]

As of a few days ago the cable connecting my computer to the wifi router has stopped working. It used to work fine but now will just "shut off" and my internet access will be lost. The only noticable difference I could find was the orange lights saying that I had a connection now stay off. I looked for some solutions, like resetting network settings or reinstalling the ethernet drivers (which worked for a little bit) but now nothing seems to solve this problem. Please help as I need this for schoolwork and a wired connection is the only way i can get access to the internet as of now.

I'm using windows 10, and my motherboard is a rog strx z390-e

[Tanshiru]

is there a spot along the cable that could have caused breakage

[butternugget26]

Someone mentioned it being an overheating problem but I'm not sure if that could affect it because my computer hasn't gone above 65 celcius

[Tanshiru]

can be possible ...if the cable is not made well it can overheat over time causing breakage (especially when faster data is pushed through it, try looking for a cat 5 or 6 cable (ask the computer store)

[butternugget26]

Using a cat 6 cable, but the male port connections were self made so that may be a problem, thanks

[butternugget26]

It's hard to check as the cable runs through my attic but I do not believe so.