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04 The Purpose of Straight-Through and Crossover Cables

Straight-through cables connect unlike devices such as a computer to a switch or router to a hub. They have each pin connecting to the same pin on the other side. Crossover cables connect like devices by crisscrossing some wire pairs, enabling two devices to communicate. They are used for things like connecting one computer to another or one router to another. While some devices support both cable types, neither can connect two computers directly without a switch.

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04 The Purpose of Straight-Through and Crossover Cables

Straight-through cables connect unlike devices such as a computer to a switch or router to a hub. They have each pin connecting to the same pin on the other side. Crossover cables connect like devices by crisscrossing some wire pairs, enabling two devices to communicate. They are used for things like connecting one computer to another or one router to another. While some devices support both cable types, neither can connect two computers directly without a switch.

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The Purpose of Straight-Through

and Crossover Cables


Networking
The Purpose of Straight-
Through Cables
The Purpose of Straight-Through Cables

◦ Straight-through
cables get their name
from how they are
made. Out of the 8
pins that exist on
both ends of an
Ethernet cable, each
pin connects to the
same pin on the
opposite side.
The Purpose of Straight-Through Cables
 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 doesn’t.
The Purpose of Straight-Through Cables

◦ 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:

◦ Connecting a router to a hub


◦ Connecting a computer to a switch
◦ Connecting a LAN port to a switch, hub, or
computer
The Purpose of Straight-Through Cables

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.”
The Purpose of Crossover
Cables
The Purpose of Crossover Cables
◦ Crossover cables are very
similar to straight-through
cables, except that they
have pairs of wires that
crisscross. This allows for
two devices to
communicate at the same
time. Unlike straight-
through cables, we use
crossover cables to
connect like devices.
The Purpose of Crossover Cables

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:
 Connecting a computer to a router
 Connecting a computer to a computer
 Connecting a router to a router
 Connecting a switch to a switch
 Connecting a hub to a hub
The Purpose of Crossover Cables

◦ 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 can’t
do.

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