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    Difference of Straight Through and Crossover

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    Ethernet cables can be wired as straight through or crossover. The straight through is the most
    common type and is used to connect computers to hubs or switches. They are most likely what
    you will find when you go to your local computer store and buy a patch cable. Crossover
    Ethernet cable is more commonly used to connect a computer to a computer and may be a
    little harder to find since they aren’t used nearly as much as straight through Ethernet cable.
    Then, what’s the difference between straight through vs crossover cable? Read through this
    post to find the answer.

    T568A And T568B Wiring Standard Basis


    A RJ45 connector is a modular 8 position, 8 pin connector used for terminating Cat5e patch
    cable or Cat6 cable. A pinout is a specific arrangement of wires that dictate how the connector
    is terminated. There are two standards recognized by ANSI, TIA and EIA for wiring Ethernet
    cables. The first is the T568A wiring standard and the second is T568B. T568B has surpassed
    568A and is seen as the default wiring scheme for twisted pair structured cabling. If you are
    unsure of which to use, choose 568B.

    Straight Through vs Crossover Cable


    What Is Straight Through Cable?

    A straight through cable is a type of twisted pair cable that is used in local area networks to
    connect a computer to a network hub such as a router. This type of cable is also sometimes
    called a patch cable and is an alternative to wireless connections where one or more computers
    access a router through a wireless signal. On a straight through cable, the wired pins match.
    Straight through cable use one wiring standard: both ends use T568A wiring standard or both
    ends use T568B wiring standard. The following figure shows a straight through cable of which
    both ends are wired as the T568B standard.

    What Is Crossover Cable?


    A crossover Ethernet cable is a type of Ethernet cable used to connect computing devices
    together directly. Unlike straight through cable, the RJ45 crossover cable uses two different
    wiring standards: one end uses the T568A wiring standard, and the other end uses the T568B
    wiring standard. The internal wiring of Ethernet crossover cables reverses the transmit and
    receive signals. It is most often used to connect two devices of the same type: e.g. two
    computers (via network interface controller) or two switches to each other.
    Straight Through vs Crossover Cable, which to choose?
    Straight through vs crossover cable, which one should I choose? Usually, straight through cables
    are primarily used for connecting unlike devices. And crossover cables are use for connecting
    alike devices.
    Use straight through Ethernet cable for the following cabling:

     Switch to router
     Switch to PC or server
     Hub to PC or server

    Use crossover cables for the following cabling:

     Switch to switch
     Switch to hub
     Hub to hub
     Router to router
     Router Ethernet port to PC NIC
     PC to PC
    Conclusion on Straight Through vs Crossover Cable
    Straight through and crossover cables are wired differently from each other. One easy way to
    tell what you have is to look at the order of the colored wires inside the RJ45 connector. If the
    order of the wires is the same on both ends, then you have a straight through cable. If not, then
    it’s most likely a crossover cable or was wired wrong. At present, the straight through cable is
    much more popular than crossover cable and is widely used by people. FS.COM provides a full
    range straight through Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a and Cat7 Ethernet cables with many lengths and
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