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DrZaius · 08-09-2002, 05:00 PM

There are two types of wiring configurations for Cat5 cables, one is standard (or "patch") and the other is "crossover". You use a patch cable when connecting systems to hubs/switches/routers, and a crossover cable when connecting systems directly to eachother (NIC to NIC).

08-09-2002, 05:00 PM	#4
DrZaius Member (13 bit) Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 7,030	There are two types of wiring configurations for Cat5 cables, one is standard (or "patch") and the other is "crossover". You use a patch cable when connecting systems to hubs/switches/routers, and a crossover cable when connecting systems directly to eachother (NIC to NIC).