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Difference of Straight Through and Crossover Cable

Straight through Ethernet cables connect unlike devices such as a computer to a router or switch, with both ends using the same wiring standard (T568A or T568B). Crossover cables connect two like devices such as two computers, with one end using the T568A standard and the other using T568B, reversing the transmit and receive signals. Straight through cables are more commonly used with switches, routers, servers and PCs while crossover cables connect switches, hubs or routers directly to each other or a PC network interface. The order of colored wires inside the connectors identifies the cable type.

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Difference of Straight Through and Crossover Cable

Straight through Ethernet cables connect unlike devices such as a computer to a router or switch, with both ends using the same wiring standard (T568A or T568B). Crossover cables connect two like devices such as two computers, with one end using the T568A standard and the other using T568B, reversing the transmit and receive signals. Straight through cables are more commonly used with switches, routers, servers and PCs while crossover cables connect switches, hubs or routers directly to each other or a PC network interface. The order of colored wires inside the connectors identifies the cable type.

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Difference of Straight Through and Crossover

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Ethernet cables can be wired as straight through or crossover. The straight through is the most
common type and is used to connect computers to hubs or switches. They are most likely what you
will find when you go to your local computer store and buy a patch cable. Crossover Ethernet cable
is more commonly used to connect a computer to a computer and may be a little harder to find since
they aren’t used nearly as much as straight through Ethernet cable. Then, what’s the difference
between straight through vs crossover cable? Read through this post to find the answer.

T568A And T568B Wiring Standard Basis


A RJ45 connector is a modular 8 position, 8 pin connector used for terminating Cat5e patch
cable or Cat6 cable. A pinout is a specific arrangement of wires that dictate how the connector is
terminated. There are two standards recognized by ANSI, TIA and EIA for wiring Ethernet cables.
The first is the T568A wiring standard and the second is T568B. T568B has surpassed 568A and is
seen as the default wiring scheme for twisted pair structured cabling. If you are unsure of which to
use, choose 568B.

Straight Through vs Crossover Cable


What Is Straight Through Cable?

A straight through cable is a type of twisted pair cable that is used in local area networks to connect
a computer to a network hub such as a router. This type of cable is also sometimes called a patch
cable and is an alternative to wireless connections where one or more computers access a router
through a wireless signal. On a straight through cable, the wired pins match. Straight through cable
use one wiring standard: both ends use T568A wiring standard or both ends use T568B wiring
standard. The following figure shows a straight through cable of which both ends are wired as the
T568B standard.

What Is Crossover Cable?


A crossover Ethernet cable is a type of Ethernet cable used to connect computing devices together
directly. Unlike straight through cable, the RJ45 crossover cable uses two different wiring standards:
one end uses the T568A wiring standard, and the other end uses the T568B wiring standard. The
internal wiring of Ethernet crossover cables reverses the transmit and receive signals. It is most
often used to connect two devices of the same type: e.g. two computers (via network interface
controller) or two switches to each other.
Straight Through vs Crossover Cable, which to choose?
Straight through vs crossover cable, which one should I choose? Usually, straight through cables are
primarily used for connecting unlike devices. And crossover cables are use for connecting alike
devices.
Use straight through Ethernet cable for the following cabling:

 Switch to router
 Switch to PC or server
 Hub to PC or server

Use crossover cables for the following cabling:

 Switch to switch
 Switch to hub
 Hub to hub
 Router to router
 Router Ethernet port to PC NIC
 PC to PC

Conclusion on Straight Through vs Crossover Cable


Straight through and crossover cables are wired differently from each other. One easy way to tell
what you have is to look at the order of the colored wires inside the RJ45 connector. If the order of
the wires is the same on both ends, then you have a straight through cable. If not, then it’s most
likely a crossover cable or was wired wrong. At present, the straight through cable is much more
popular than crossover cable and is widely used by people. FS.COM provides a full range straight
through Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a and Cat7 Ethernet cables with many lengths and colors options. Look
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