Mixing PSU cables might seem harmless, since old and new cables look visually identical. However, PSU cables like the 6-pin, 8-pin, and 24-pin connectors aren't standardized, at least not at the PSU ...

If the Windows Network Diagnostics report displays the message The connection between your access point, router, or cable modem and the Internet is broken after you run the Internet Connections ...

the cable can't have had anything to do with it...it's functionally equivalent either way. It's possible simply removing it caused an ARP refresh, but that doesn't make much sense, since rebooting the ...