Monday 18 June 2012

Network Cables

Straight through Cable: is a network cable that connects a computer to a network device. For example, straight through cables are cables that connect a computer to a network hub, network switch, and network routers. (To connect Different devices)
Color sequence in straight cables are:
1-White Orange
2-Orange
3-White Green
4-Blue
5-White Blue
6-Green
7-White Brown
8-Brown
Note: same color combination on both Ends of the cable
Cross-Over Cable: Networking cable that connects two computers or network devices directly to one another, crossover cables are used to connect two computers (or same devices) with network cards together without using a network hub, network router, or network switch.
Color sequence in cross-over cables are:
1-White Green
2-Green
3-White Orange
4-Blue
5-White Blue
6-Orange
7-White Brown
8-Brown
Note: just replace 1 with 3 and 2 with 6.
Roll-Over cable: Both the combination are opposite to each other like if, straight combination at one end than on the other end it must be opposite.
i.e. Used to connect router to PC.


Thanks.

S. N. Jafar

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