What is the wiring for a patch cable?

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What is the wiring order for an 10/100/n-Base-T patch cable? What about a crossover (x-over) cable?

Vagnerr · Answer 1 · 2009-04-30 14:44:52Z

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A very nice pinout example

Doing a google image search for "cat5 pinouts" has plenty of others as well

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	Note than in an era of auto-polarity-detecting switches crossover cables to go from switch to switch are no longer always necessary :) – pjz May 5 '09 at 21:13
	Yes, but you can you guanentee that auto-polarity mode will be supported/enabled on that device? no you can't so there for its better to learn both T568 A&B so that you can make them if need arises. – p858snake Jun 4 '09 at 10:20

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stimms · Answer 2 · 2009-04-30 14:45:59Z

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There is a great guide right here

answered Apr 30 '09 at 14:45

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trent · Answer 3 · 2009-04-30 14:46:47Z

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This is really one where google just has the answers http://www.google.com/search?q=wire+network+cable A patch cable is just a straight through cable

answered Apr 30 '09 at 14:46

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