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Repairing/Building CAT5e Cable - Need Help

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  • Started 3 months ago by jmcguire
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jmcguire
jmcguire
Posts: 312

I am repairing a CAT5e cable. It is Type B:
(White-Orange, Orange, White-Green, Blue, White-Blue, Green White-Brown, Brown).

Should I make the other end a Type B as well, or should I wire it as Type A:
(White-Green, Green, White-Orange, Blue, White-Blue, Orange, White-Brown, Brown).

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?

Thanks in advance.

Posted 3 months ago #
 
raphoenix
raphoenix
Posts: 2495

jmcguire,

Think about it for a moment.

Only you can decide if you need a cross-over cable based on your intended use for the cable.

Null Modems connections are still used in specific purpose situations.

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-i.....-cable.htm

Kindest Regards,
Rick P. ♥ :)

Posted 3 months ago #
 
jmcguire
jmcguire
Posts: 312

I ended up using a standard cable.

Posted 3 months ago #
 

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