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    How is a crossover cable distinguishable from an RJ45 cable?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by Bog, Apr 12, 2008.

  1. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    I have two cables, one of which I believe is an ethernet cable, the other a crossover cable; can someone tell me how to visually distinguish between the two?
     
    Bog, Apr 12, 2008
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    Crossover Cable:
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    Regular:
    [​IMG]
     
    masterchef341, Apr 12, 2008
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    Its pretty straight forward, its crossed-over when you compare both ends
     
    flipfire, Apr 13, 2008
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  4. kuncheesh

    kuncheesh Notebook Evangelist

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    technically whats the difference between the two ???
     
    kuncheesh, Apr 13, 2008
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  5. flipfire

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    One is for computer to computer

    One is for Computer to router

    These days most things support Auto-Crossover so it doesnt matter what cable you buy
     
    flipfire, Apr 13, 2008
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    Goliath101 Notebook Guru

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    basically there are two styles of cat5 network cables. a crossover has style A on one end and B on the other. whats distinguishable about them is when you compare both ends you will notice that a couple of the wires are "crossed-over".

    i believe cross overs are for connecting pc to router, routers to switches etc. whereas straight through cables (same at both ends) are used in situations like pc to pc, or switch to switch.

    hope that helps a little bit. still trying to learn all this stuff myself haha
     
    Goliath101, Apr 13, 2008
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  7. flipfire

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    btw. to the topic "How is a crossover cable distinguishable from an RJ45 cable?"

    A cross-over and straight-through cable are both RJ45's. The orientation of the tiny wires within the cable is the only difference.
     
    flipfire, Apr 13, 2008
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    RJ45 is just that plastic thing on the ends of the cable.
     
    Fayes, Apr 14, 2008
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  9. Bog

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    Ah, that answers my question. Thanks for the help, guys.
     
    Bog, Apr 14, 2008
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  10. goofball

    goofball Notebook Deity

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    compare colored wires for 1, 2, 3, 6 (when looking with the connection side facing you, not the locking mechanism)
     
    goofball, Apr 14, 2008
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  11. sgogeta4

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    Maybe you should use Google. Just have to type something like "difference between crossover and RJ45 cable" or something, it's really not difficult.
     
    sgogeta4, Apr 14, 2008
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