How to tell a Ethernet cable is conventional or crossover
I want to use a crossover Ethernet cable to connect two computers directly for file transfer between the two. I have several Ethernet cables, but not sure if they are crossover? How to tell a Ethernet cable is conventional or crossover? Thanks and regards!
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I want to use a crossover Ethernet cable to connect two computers directly for file transfer between the two. I have several Ethernet cables, but not sure if they are crossover? How to tell a Ethernet cable is conventional or crossover? Thanks and regards!
ethernet crossover-cable
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I believe most UTP/RJ45 Ethernet interfaces nowadays are Auto-MDIX and therefore you may find that any Cat5/Cat6 Ethernet patch cable will work. Of course, this might apply only to switches and not to computer NICs - in which case all bets are off.
– RedGrittyBrick
Feb 11 '11 at 15:55
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I want to use a crossover Ethernet cable to connect two computers directly for file transfer between the two. I have several Ethernet cables, but not sure if they are crossover? How to tell a Ethernet cable is conventional or crossover? Thanks and regards!
ethernet crossover-cable
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I want to use a crossover Ethernet cable to connect two computers directly for file transfer between the two. I have several Ethernet cables, but not sure if they are crossover? How to tell a Ethernet cable is conventional or crossover? Thanks and regards!
ethernet crossover-cable
ethernet crossover-cable
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I believe most UTP/RJ45 Ethernet interfaces nowadays are Auto-MDIX and therefore you may find that any Cat5/Cat6 Ethernet patch cable will work. Of course, this might apply only to switches and not to computer NICs - in which case all bets are off.
– RedGrittyBrick
Feb 11 '11 at 15:55
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I believe most UTP/RJ45 Ethernet interfaces nowadays are Auto-MDIX and therefore you may find that any Cat5/Cat6 Ethernet patch cable will work. Of course, this might apply only to switches and not to computer NICs - in which case all bets are off.
– RedGrittyBrick
Feb 11 '11 at 15:55
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I believe most UTP/RJ45 Ethernet interfaces nowadays are Auto-MDIX and therefore you may find that any Cat5/Cat6 Ethernet patch cable will work. Of course, this might apply only to switches and not to computer NICs - in which case all bets are off.
– RedGrittyBrick
Feb 11 '11 at 15:55
I believe most UTP/RJ45 Ethernet interfaces nowadays are Auto-MDIX and therefore you may find that any Cat5/Cat6 Ethernet patch cable will work. Of course, this might apply only to switches and not to computer NICs - in which case all bets are off.
– RedGrittyBrick
Feb 11 '11 at 15:55
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Look at the ends of the cable. If the color order is identical, then it is a patch cable (or as you said "conventional"). If the color orders are different, then it is a crossover. Also, keep in mind that USUALLY (not all the time) crossover cables are red. Obviously they can come in any color though.
Below you can see the colors of the twisted pair wires inside of the RJ-45 connector. For more information on this, or if you would like to know about the TIA/EIA-568-A or the TIA/EIA-568-B standards, please refer to this wiki page.
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See Network Cable Color Conventions for a discussion of jacket color.
– Dennis Williamson
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Most modern Ethernet equipment will auto-negotiate and doesn't care whether the cable is cross-over or not.
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This happens to be a requirement of Gigabit Ethernet. 100 Mbit will not do it though.
– Zan Lynx
Feb 11 '11 at 17:23
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@Zan: Most modern 100BaseT equipment supports Auto-MDIX. It's specified, but optional, in GbE.
– Dennis Williamson
Feb 11 '11 at 17:31
I'll try to find a reference source, but I am almost certain auto-MDIX is a requirement of the Gigabit Ethernet specification. I've used a lot of 100 Mbit equipment that will not work without the correct cable so I don't know about "most modern 100BaseT."
– Zan Lynx
Feb 11 '11 at 18:23
Okay. It is optional, although I've never run into a system that didn't have it. See standards.ieee.org/getieee802/download/802.3-2008_section3.pdf section 40.4.4: "Implementation of an automatic MDI/MDI-X configuration is optional for 1000BASE-T devices." Sorry about that. My confusion.
– Zan Lynx
Feb 11 '11 at 18:41
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Don't worry, most modern Ethernet cards support both modes and will automatically recognize type of the cable.
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Look at the ends of the cable. If the color order is identical, then it is a patch cable (or as you said "conventional"). If the color orders are different, then it is a crossover. Also, keep in mind that USUALLY (not all the time) crossover cables are red. Obviously they can come in any color though.
Below you can see the colors of the twisted pair wires inside of the RJ-45 connector. For more information on this, or if you would like to know about the TIA/EIA-568-A or the TIA/EIA-568-B standards, please refer to this wiki page.
answered Feb 11 '11 at 15:36
DavidDavid
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See Network Cable Color Conventions for a discussion of jacket color.
– Dennis Williamson
Feb 11 '11 at 15:49
Is this the answer you were looking for @Tim? If so, you can accept it by clicking the arrow to the left of my answer.
– David
Feb 17 '11 at 16:15
@Tim. Is this the answer you were looking for? If so, you can accept it by clicking the arrow to the left of my answer
– David
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Look at the ends of the cable. If the color order is identical, then it is a patch cable (or as you said "conventional"). If the color orders are different, then it is a crossover. Also, keep in mind that USUALLY (not all the time) crossover cables are red. Obviously they can come in any color though.
Below you can see the colors of the twisted pair wires inside of the RJ-45 connector. For more information on this, or if you would like to know about the TIA/EIA-568-A or the TIA/EIA-568-B standards, please refer to this wiki page.
answered Feb 11 '11 at 15:36
DavidDavid
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See Network Cable Color Conventions for a discussion of jacket color.
– Dennis Williamson
Feb 11 '11 at 15:49
Is this the answer you were looking for @Tim? If so, you can accept it by clicking the arrow to the left of my answer.
– David
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@Tim. Is this the answer you were looking for? If so, you can accept it by clicking the arrow to the left of my answer
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Look at the ends of the cable. If the color order is identical, then it is a patch cable (or as you said "conventional"). If the color orders are different, then it is a crossover. Also, keep in mind that USUALLY (not all the time) crossover cables are red. Obviously they can come in any color though.
Below you can see the colors of the twisted pair wires inside of the RJ-45 connector. For more information on this, or if you would like to know about the TIA/EIA-568-A or the TIA/EIA-568-B standards, please refer to this wiki page.
answered Feb 11 '11 at 15:36
DavidDavid
6,68662648
Look at the ends of the cable. If the color order is identical, then it is a patch cable (or as you said "conventional"). If the color orders are different, then it is a crossover. Also, keep in mind that USUALLY (not all the time) crossover cables are red. Obviously they can come in any color though.
Below you can see the colors of the twisted pair wires inside of the RJ-45 connector. For more information on this, or if you would like to know about the TIA/EIA-568-A or the TIA/EIA-568-B standards, please refer to this wiki page.
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answered Feb 11 '11 at 15:36
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See Network Cable Color Conventions for a discussion of jacket color.
– Dennis Williamson
Feb 11 '11 at 15:49
Is this the answer you were looking for @Tim? If so, you can accept it by clicking the arrow to the left of my answer.
– David
Feb 17 '11 at 16:15
@Tim. Is this the answer you were looking for? If so, you can accept it by clicking the arrow to the left of my answer
– David
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See Network Cable Color Conventions for a discussion of jacket color.
– Dennis Williamson
Feb 11 '11 at 15:49
Is this the answer you were looking for @Tim? If so, you can accept it by clicking the arrow to the left of my answer.
– David
Feb 17 '11 at 16:15
@Tim. Is this the answer you were looking for? If so, you can accept it by clicking the arrow to the left of my answer
– David
May 26 '11 at 15:18
See Network Cable Color Conventions for a discussion of jacket color.
– Dennis Williamson
Feb 11 '11 at 15:49
See Network Cable Color Conventions for a discussion of jacket color.
– Dennis Williamson
Feb 11 '11 at 15:49
Is this the answer you were looking for @Tim? If so, you can accept it by clicking the arrow to the left of my answer.
– David
Feb 17 '11 at 16:15
Is this the answer you were looking for @Tim? If so, you can accept it by clicking the arrow to the left of my answer.
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Most modern Ethernet equipment will auto-negotiate and doesn't care whether the cable is cross-over or not.
answered Feb 11 '11 at 15:50
Dennis WilliamsonDennis Williamson
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This happens to be a requirement of Gigabit Ethernet. 100 Mbit will not do it though.
– Zan Lynx
Feb 11 '11 at 17:23
2
@Zan: Most modern 100BaseT equipment supports Auto-MDIX. It's specified, but optional, in GbE.
– Dennis Williamson
Feb 11 '11 at 17:31
I'll try to find a reference source, but I am almost certain auto-MDIX is a requirement of the Gigabit Ethernet specification. I've used a lot of 100 Mbit equipment that will not work without the correct cable so I don't know about "most modern 100BaseT."
– Zan Lynx
Feb 11 '11 at 18:23
Okay. It is optional, although I've never run into a system that didn't have it. See standards.ieee.org/getieee802/download/802.3-2008_section3.pdf section 40.4.4: "Implementation of an automatic MDI/MDI-X configuration is optional for 1000BASE-T devices." Sorry about that. My confusion.
– Zan Lynx
Feb 11 '11 at 18:41
add a comment |
Most modern Ethernet equipment will auto-negotiate and doesn't care whether the cable is cross-over or not.
answered Feb 11 '11 at 15:50
Dennis WilliamsonDennis Williamson
77.4k14130167
1
This happens to be a requirement of Gigabit Ethernet. 100 Mbit will not do it though.
– Zan Lynx
Feb 11 '11 at 17:23
2
@Zan: Most modern 100BaseT equipment supports Auto-MDIX. It's specified, but optional, in GbE.
– Dennis Williamson
Feb 11 '11 at 17:31
I'll try to find a reference source, but I am almost certain auto-MDIX is a requirement of the Gigabit Ethernet specification. I've used a lot of 100 Mbit equipment that will not work without the correct cable so I don't know about "most modern 100BaseT."
– Zan Lynx
Feb 11 '11 at 18:23
Okay. It is optional, although I've never run into a system that didn't have it. See standards.ieee.org/getieee802/download/802.3-2008_section3.pdf section 40.4.4: "Implementation of an automatic MDI/MDI-X configuration is optional for 1000BASE-T devices." Sorry about that. My confusion.
– Zan Lynx
Feb 11 '11 at 18:41
add a comment |
Most modern Ethernet equipment will auto-negotiate and doesn't care whether the cable is cross-over or not.
answered Feb 11 '11 at 15:50
Dennis WilliamsonDennis Williamson
77.4k14130167
Most modern Ethernet equipment will auto-negotiate and doesn't care whether the cable is cross-over or not.
answered Feb 11 '11 at 15:50
Dennis WilliamsonDennis Williamson
77.4k14130167
answered Feb 11 '11 at 15:50
Dennis WilliamsonDennis Williamson
77.4k14130167
answered Feb 11 '11 at 15:50
Dennis WilliamsonDennis Williamson
77.4k14130167
answered Feb 11 '11 at 15:50
Dennis WilliamsonDennis Williamson
77.4k14130167
77.4k14130167
1
This happens to be a requirement of Gigabit Ethernet. 100 Mbit will not do it though.
– Zan Lynx
Feb 11 '11 at 17:23
2
@Zan: Most modern 100BaseT equipment supports Auto-MDIX. It's specified, but optional, in GbE.
– Dennis Williamson
Feb 11 '11 at 17:31
I'll try to find a reference source, but I am almost certain auto-MDIX is a requirement of the Gigabit Ethernet specification. I've used a lot of 100 Mbit equipment that will not work without the correct cable so I don't know about "most modern 100BaseT."
– Zan Lynx
Feb 11 '11 at 18:23
Okay. It is optional, although I've never run into a system that didn't have it. See standards.ieee.org/getieee802/download/802.3-2008_section3.pdf section 40.4.4: "Implementation of an automatic MDI/MDI-X configuration is optional for 1000BASE-T devices." Sorry about that. My confusion.
– Zan Lynx
Feb 11 '11 at 18:41
add a comment |
1
This happens to be a requirement of Gigabit Ethernet. 100 Mbit will not do it though.
– Zan Lynx
Feb 11 '11 at 17:23
2
@Zan: Most modern 100BaseT equipment supports Auto-MDIX. It's specified, but optional, in GbE.
– Dennis Williamson
Feb 11 '11 at 17:31
I'll try to find a reference source, but I am almost certain auto-MDIX is a requirement of the Gigabit Ethernet specification. I've used a lot of 100 Mbit equipment that will not work without the correct cable so I don't know about "most modern 100BaseT."
– Zan Lynx
Feb 11 '11 at 18:23
Okay. It is optional, although I've never run into a system that didn't have it. See standards.ieee.org/getieee802/download/802.3-2008_section3.pdf section 40.4.4: "Implementation of an automatic MDI/MDI-X configuration is optional for 1000BASE-T devices." Sorry about that. My confusion.
– Zan Lynx
Feb 11 '11 at 18:41
1
1
This happens to be a requirement of Gigabit Ethernet. 100 Mbit will not do it though.
– Zan Lynx
Feb 11 '11 at 17:23
This happens to be a requirement of Gigabit Ethernet. 100 Mbit will not do it though.
– Zan Lynx
Feb 11 '11 at 17:23
2
2
@Zan: Most modern 100BaseT equipment supports Auto-MDIX. It's specified, but optional, in GbE.
– Dennis Williamson
Feb 11 '11 at 17:31
@Zan: Most modern 100BaseT equipment supports Auto-MDIX. It's specified, but optional, in GbE.
– Dennis Williamson
Feb 11 '11 at 17:31
I'll try to find a reference source, but I am almost certain auto-MDIX is a requirement of the Gigabit Ethernet specification. I've used a lot of 100 Mbit equipment that will not work without the correct cable so I don't know about "most modern 100BaseT."
– Zan Lynx
Feb 11 '11 at 18:23
I'll try to find a reference source, but I am almost certain auto-MDIX is a requirement of the Gigabit Ethernet specification. I've used a lot of 100 Mbit equipment that will not work without the correct cable so I don't know about "most modern 100BaseT."
– Zan Lynx
Feb 11 '11 at 18:23
Okay. It is optional, although I've never run into a system that didn't have it. See standards.ieee.org/getieee802/download/802.3-2008_section3.pdf section 40.4.4: "Implementation of an automatic MDI/MDI-X configuration is optional for 1000BASE-T devices." Sorry about that. My confusion.
– Zan Lynx
Feb 11 '11 at 18:41
Okay. It is optional, although I've never run into a system that didn't have it. See standards.ieee.org/getieee802/download/802.3-2008_section3.pdf section 40.4.4: "Implementation of an automatic MDI/MDI-X configuration is optional for 1000BASE-T devices." Sorry about that. My confusion.
– Zan Lynx
Feb 11 '11 at 18:41
add a comment |
Don't worry, most modern Ethernet cards support both modes and will automatically recognize type of the cable.
answered Feb 11 '11 at 15:53
psihodeliapsihodelia
4471717
add a comment |
Don't worry, most modern Ethernet cards support both modes and will automatically recognize type of the cable.
answered Feb 11 '11 at 15:53
psihodeliapsihodelia
4471717
add a comment |
Don't worry, most modern Ethernet cards support both modes and will automatically recognize type of the cable.
answered Feb 11 '11 at 15:53
psihodeliapsihodelia
4471717
Don't worry, most modern Ethernet cards support both modes and will automatically recognize type of the cable.
answered Feb 11 '11 at 15:53
psihodeliapsihodelia
4471717
answered Feb 11 '11 at 15:53
psihodeliapsihodelia
4471717
answered Feb 11 '11 at 15:53
psihodeliapsihodelia
4471717
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I believe most UTP/RJ45 Ethernet interfaces nowadays are Auto-MDIX and therefore you may find that any Cat5/Cat6 Ethernet patch cable will work. Of course, this might apply only to switches and not to computer NICs - in which case all bets are off.
– RedGrittyBrick
Feb 11 '11 at 15:55