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Straight-Through Cable / Crossover Cable

Straight-Through Cable

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.

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Crossover Cable

a type of cable used for the interconnection of two similar devices.

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Steps in Creating Straight-Through Cable

1. Prepare the tools and materials.

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2. Cut the twisted-pair cable based on the needed length.

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3. Remove the outer jacket of the cable to expose the four pairs of wires inside.

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4. Untwist the wires, make sure that they are free from any damage.

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5. Arrange the wires based on the type of cable.

Straight-Through Cable – A

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Straight-Through Cable – B

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6. Cut the wires so that they will be of exact length, make sure that the ends of the wires are aligned.

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7. Firmly hold the cable and insert the wires into the RJ45 jack.

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8. Check if the end of the wires touches the end of the RJ45 jack.

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9. Plug the cable into the crimping tool, firmly squeeze it while securely holding the cable.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Network-Cable#/Image:Make-a-Network-Cable-Step9-Version.jpg

10. Use a LAN tester to ensure that the connection of all the wires in both ends of the cable.

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Steps in Creating Crossover Cable

1. Prepare the tools and materials.

https://www.slideshare.net/senchun80/crimping-and-testing

2. Cut the twisted-pair cable based on the needed length.

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https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Network-Cable#/Image:Make-a-Network-Cable-Step2-Version.jpg

3. Remove the outer jacket of the cable to expose the four pairs of wires inside.

https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Network-Cable#/Image:Make-a-Network-Cable-Step3-Version.jpg

4. Untwist the wires, make sure that they are free from any damage.

https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Network-Cable#/Image:Make-a-Network-Cable-Step4-Version.jpg
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5. Arrange the wires based on the type of cable

Crossover Cable Wiring Scheme

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6. Cut the wires so that they will be of exact length, make sure that the ends of the wires are aligned.

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7. Firmly hold the cable and insert the wires into the RJ45 jack.

https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Network-Cable#/Image:Make-a-Network-Cable-Step7-Version.jpg

8. Check if the end of the wires touches the end of the RJ45 jack.

https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Network-Cable#/Image:Make-a-Network-Cable-Step8-Version.jpg

9. Plug the cable into the crimping tool, firmly squeeze it while securely holding the cable.

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10. Use a LAN tester to ensure that the connection of all the wires in both ends of the cable.

https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Network-Cable#/Image:Make-a-Network-Cable-Step10-Version.jpg