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A replacement clip and method for repairing a modular cable connector having a broken locking clip. The replacement clip comprises a substantially u-shaped housing being configured to mount onto a modular connector having a broken clip, the housing having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite

A replacement clip and method for repairing a modular cable connector having a broken locking clip. The replacement clip comprises a substantially u-shaped housing being configured to mount onto a modular connector having a broken clip, the housing having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite from the top surface, the top surface having an arm extension ending in a locking tab, the locking tab being spaced by the arm extension and located at an end opposite from the cable that the connector is connected to, the bottom surface having a slit therein running parallel to the cable, the slit being configured to mount the replacement clip onto the connector, such that, the locking tab securely holds the connector within a socket and such that mechanical and electrical connections between the connector and the socket are maintained.

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What is claimed is: 1. A replacement clip for repairing a modular connector having a broken locking clip, comprising: a housing having a substantially u-shape configuration and being configured to mount onto a cable-end of a modular connector that is secured to a cable, said housing having a top su

What is claimed is: 1. A replacement clip for repairing a modular connector having a broken locking clip, comprising: a housing having a substantially u-shape configuration and being configured to mount onto a cable-end of a modular connector that is secured to a cable, said housing having a top surface that is connected to two opposite side surfaces, said two opposite side surfaces being spaced apart from each other by said top surface and being substantially parallel to each other and being configured to mount onto said cable-end of said modular connector, said top surface of said housing comprising an arm extending from said top surface, said arm having a locking tab spaced by said arm and located at an end opposite from said cable-end of said modular connector, said locking tab being configured to securely hold said modular connector within a socket by causing said broken locking clip to press against a side of said locking tab, wherein said broken locking clip pressing against the side of said locking tab causes the locking tab to press against an interior lip of the socket such that the cable is securely coupled to said socket, and wherein mechanical and electrical connections between said modular connector and said socket are maintained. 2. The replacement clip according to claim 1, wherein said housing further comprises a bottom surface opposite from said top surface and having a slit therein, said slit running parallel to said cable secured to said modular connector and wherein said slit around said cable-end of said modular connector is configured to mount said replacement clip onto said cable-end of said modular connector. 3. The replacement clip according to claim 2, wherein said two opposite side surfaces of said housing contact respective opposite sides of said modular connector when said replacement clip is mounted onto said modular connector and wherein said top surface of said housing presses securely against a top side of said modular connector having said broken locking clip. 4. The replacement clip according to claim 3, wherein said modular connector having said replacement clip mounted thereon is plugged into said socket, and wherein said locking tab is securely held against an interior lip of said socket, securely locking said modular connector into said socket. 5. The replacement clip according to claim 4, wherein said modular connector plugged into said socket engages said locking tab into said interior lip of said socket, and wherein electrical terminals in said modular connector establish electrical connections with electrical terminals in said socket. 6. The replacement clip according to claim 5, wherein said housing comprises a shape and a size that is configured to accommodate and to securely hold said cable-end of said modular connector having said cable secured thereto. 7. The replacement clip according to claim 6, wherein a bottom side of said top surface of said housing further comprises an adhesive secured to said bottom side of said top surface of said housing and comprises a removable covering for securing said housing to said top side of said modular connector having said broken locking clip. 8. The replacement clip according to claim 7, wherein said modular connector is an 8P8C (8 positions, 8 conductors) connector. 9. The replacement clip according to claim 8, wherein said replacement clip comprises at least one of: a single piece constructed from an injection molding process and a single piece stamped out of plastic. 10. A Local Area Network (LAN) coupled to a plurality of computers via modular sockets and modular plugs, wherein at least one modular plug has a broken locking clip and wherein said at least one modular plug is repaired with a replacement clip that comprises: a housing being configured to mount onto a cable-end of a modular plug having a cable secured thereto, said modular plug having a broken locking clip, said housing having an anchor section configured to anchor said replacement clip onto said cable-end of said modular plug, said anchor section having a bridge section extending therefrom and having a locking tab spaced by said bridge section and being located at an end opposite from said anchor section, wherein said locking tab securely holds said modular plug within a modular socket of said modular sockets by causing said locking tab to press against a top surface of a broken locking clip on the cable-end of the modular connector that is secured to the cable, and wherein mechanical and electrical connections between said modular plug and said modular socket are maintained. 11. The LAN of claim 10, wherein said housing comprises a substantially u-shape configuration, said housing having an opening on a bottom surface that is configured to mount onto said cable-end of said modular plug having said cable secured thereto, said opening being parallel to said cable secured to said modular plug and wherein said opening being configured to mount said replacement clip onto said cable-end of said modular plug. 12. The LAN of claim 11, wherein said housing further comprises two opposite side surfaces that are configured to contact respective opposite sides of said modular plug when said replacement clip is mounted onto said modular plug and wherein a top surface of said housing is proximate to a top side of said modular plug having said broken locking clip located on said top side of said modular plug. 13. The LAN of claim 12, wherein said modular plug having said replacement clip mounted thereon when plugged into said socket engages said locking tab into an interior lip of said socket, securely locking said modular plug into said socket and wherein electrical terminals in said modular plug establish electrical connections with electrical terminals in said socket. 14. The LAN of claim 13, wherein said housing of said replacement clip comprises a shape and a size that is configured to accommodate and to securely hold said cable-end of said modular plug affixed to said cable. 15. The LAN of claim 14, wherein said top surface of said anchor section of said housing further comprises an adhesive secured to a bottom side of said top surface of said anchor section and wherein said adhesive further comprises a removable covering for securing said anchor section to said top side of said modular plug having said broken locking clip. 16. The LAN of claim 15, wherein said modular plug is an 8P8C (8 positions, 8 conductors) connector. 17. The LAN of claim 16, wherein said replacement clip comprises at least one of: a single piece constructed from an injection molding process and a single piece stamped out of plastic.