Can I use an Ethernet cable as a crossover cable?

[Itay080]

Can I use an Ethernet cable as a crossover cable? If so, how?

 

[Rogue Leader]

You need to have a new jack and a crimp tool to crimp the new jack. then you need to "crossover" the wires in it.

The wires in the cable need to be configured as per below:

So you can MAKE a crossover cable with an ethernet cable, but no you cannot use the cable as is.

 

[Itay080]

You need to have a new jack and a crimp tool to crimp the new jack. then you need to "crossover" the wires in it.

The wires in the cable need to be configured as per below:

So you can MAKE a crossover cable with an ethernet cable, but no you cannot use the cable as is.

I see, thanks. And if I just buy one to make things easier, does the side of the cable matter? Or are both sides the same?

 

[robb7979]

Depends on what you are connecting it to. Most new networking devices will sense the cable, and "crossover" automatically.

 

[Rogue Leader]

I see, thanks. And if I just buy one to make things easier, does the side of the cable matter? Or are both sides the same?

Nope, just plug each into each computer and they can communicate.

 

[Itay080]

I see, thanks. And if I just buy one to make things easier, does the side of the cable matter? Or are both sides the same?

Nope, just plug each into each computer and they can communicate.

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[TJ Hooker]

What are you wanting to use the crossover cable for? As mentioned earlier, many devices will auto detect the connection such that a regular Ethernet cable can be used as a crossover cable.

 

[Itay080]

What are you wanting to use the crossover cable for? As mentioned earlier, many devices will auto detect the connection such that a regular Ethernet cable can be used as a crossover cable.

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[nigelivey]

What are you wanting to use the crossover cable for? As mentioned earlier, many devices will auto detect the connection such that a regular Ethernet cable can be used as a crossover cable.

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