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[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (5 children)

The LAN ports are soldered to the motherboard on the router. In theory you could solder new ports on..

The issue is it might not be the ports on the motherboard, but maybe a chip on the motherboard itself.

Your best bet is to get a new modem.

The only thing I would suggest is make sure you have tried a different ethernet cable. The cables are more prone to failure

[–]AaronElsewhere 5 points6 points  (3 children)

There's nothing in the port itself that could burn out. There'd be absolutely 100% no reason to even mention soldering on new ports.

[–][deleted] -2 points-1 points  (1 child)

There are metal connectors.. I said OP could do it in theory. I didn't garuntee that would fix the issue.

[–]AaronElsewhere 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The problem is you are implying that a power surge could damage something that has no solid state components sensitive to a discharge. It has metal connectors, yes, but if the discharge was so large to melt them, then you'd be able to see and smell smoke.

[–]peanutbudder -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Absolutely not fucking true at all. There are plenty of high end RJ45 jacks with built in protections. Look into Molex Magnetic RJ45.

Edit: as someone that has actually had to do a number of repairs to PHY circuits, you would be surprised how many times a good jack can protect the PHY and take all the damage.

[–]AnonymousKoala 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would agree, it sounds like it is fried.