Notice how each wire corresponds to the same pin. This kind of wiring diagram is part of the 568A standard.
The 568B standard achieves the same thing, but through different wiring. It is generally accepted to use the
568A standard as pictured, since it allows compatibility with certain telephone hardware- while 568B
doesnt.
Straight-through cables are primarily used for connecting unlike devices. A straight-through cable is typically
used in the following situations:
Use a straight-through cable when:
1. Connecting a router to a hub
2. Connecting a computer to a swtich
3. Connecting a LAN port to a switch, hub, or computer
Note that some devices such as routers will have advanced circuitry, which enables them to use both
crossover and straight-through cables. In general, however, straight-through cables will not connect a
computer and router because they are not unlike devices.
Notice how all we did was switch the orange-white and green-white wires, and then the orange and green
wires. This will enable like devices to communicate. Crossover cables are typically used in the following
situations:
Use a crossover cable when:
1. Connecting a computer to a router
2. Connecting a computer to a computer
3. Connecting a router to a router
4. Connecting a switch to a switch
5. Connecting a hub to a hub
While the rule of thumb is to use crossover cables with like devices, some devices do not follow standards.
Others provide support for both types of cables. However, there is still something that both crossover and
straight-through cables cant do.
Notice that each wire is simply rolled over. These types of cables are generally not used very much, so are
usually colored differently from other types of cables.
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Comment by joe on 20 July 2009:
thank you so much! loveet!
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Comment by MARTINS TUNDE on 29 July 2009:
i can now say i am convinced with the differentiation.
12.
Hey. Its kinda confusing. From the CCNAs diagram, it shows two T658B for straight through, while
yours are two T658A.
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Comment by shan on 12 October 2010:
Simple approach to explain the type of cabling. good work, thanks!
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Comment by Rabiya on 15 October 2010:
Good stuff for my assigment
22.
Comment by Faisal on 15 February 2011:
T568A and T568B is the standard of assignment of eight colored twisted pair cable. Both have
different sequence of eight colored wires.
23.
Comment by vickie on 27 April 2011:
the information was so helpful since the explanations are short but very clear!
24.
Comment by Basil on 15 May 2011:
Thank you, was confused but now everything makes sense now Was looking for this material for a
long time.
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Comment by ptn on 8 June 2011:
swtich spelled incorrectly. But otherwise, this is a great article.
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Comment by sunil on 17 June 2011:
this document really helps me to differentiate the cables. nice idea indeed
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Comment by RAMPRASATH on 4 August 2011:
Good Stuff.. I was expecting this kind of explanation for couple of months. Thanks for your sharing..
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