Replacing the Patch cord is the easiest thing to do. If it is crimped on to the cable coming out of the wall, you should put a jack on it. To replace the clear mod plug on the end, you need another Rj45 mod plug and a crimp tool. These can be purchased at Home Depot, Graybar, Fry's electronics, Radio Shack etc. The crimp tool can be a little expensive but if you are going to need to do any more in the future, you'll have what you need. If you decide to put a Cat5e or Cat6 jack on it, they too can be purchased at the places mentioned above. You would need a punch tool instead of a crimp tool. Some jacks are tool-less but that is not the norm.
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