1. Expensive as you need to buy a router or switch to successfully create a network.
2. Requires more wiring than a crossover cable when only dealing with two computers.
1. straigth cable are more effective than the crossover cable....
a patch cable is aslo called a straight-through cable
How can I configure straight through cable?
A straight cable will be sharper, have less play in the system.
straight cable
Same device----> crossover cable Different device->Straight through cable
see related link.
A straight-through ethernet cable.
Straight through ethernet cable (CAT 5/5e/6)
Use a CAT-5, also known as an Ethernet cable.
yes..........always straight cable use two dissimilar devices.........
straight through is same pin out both ends. crossover has transmit and receive lines reversed