http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: Repairing/Building CAT5e Cable - Need Help en Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:10:37 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/repairingbuilding-cat5e-cable-need-help#post-44761 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:55:47 +0000 jmcguire 44761@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I ended up using a standard cable. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/repairingbuilding-cat5e-cable-need-help#post-44736 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:29:01 +0000 raphoenix 44736@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>jmcguire,</p> <p>Think about it for a moment.</p> <p>Only you can decide if you need a cross-over cable based on your intended use for the cable.</p> <p>Null Modems connections are still used in specific purpose situations.</p> <p><a href='http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-crossover-cable.htm'>http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-crossover-cable.htm</a></p> <p>Kindest Regards,<br /> Rick P. &#9829; :) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/repairingbuilding-cat5e-cable-need-help#post-44722 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:56:48 +0000 jmcguire 44722@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I am repairing a CAT5e cable. It is Type B:<br /> (White-Orange, Orange, White-Green, Blue, White-Blue, Green White-Brown, Brown).</p> <p>Should I make the other end a Type B as well, or should I wire it as Type A:<br /> (White-Green, Green, White-Orange, Blue, White-Blue, Orange, White-Brown, Brown).</p> <p>It will be used almost exclusively for a computer, but I considered wiring the other side Type A to make it a crossover cable. My question though is, would it take away from the capable speed of the cable to wire it to make it a crossover cable? Another question, is there any real need for a crossover cable anymore?</p> <p>Thanks in advance. </p>