07-02-2008, 03:50 AM
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 Re: What is a cat5e patch cord?
"Lord Turkey Cough" wrote in message
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>I have two of them both have cat5e printed on them
> one has a crossover to connect computer to computer, the other came
> with my cable modem and is 'straight through'.
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> How do I tell the differnce?
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> I think I have the right one for the cross over because the other
> one gives an error.
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> There is other stuff printed on it
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> e132276-a etc
>
Look here . . .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TIA/EIA-568-B
If it works then you have the correct cable!!!
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