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when you are connecting same devices like computer to computer or switch to switch or router to router to use cross over cable.
when you are connecting different devices like computer to switch or computer to router to use straight cable.
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What cable is used to connect server and router among crossover and straight-through cable?
Crossover
Which cabling scheme is more common straight through or crossover?
straight throught
What port on a hub from another hub to you use a straight through cable to connect to?
The "Crossover" port. (or MDI-X)
Why should you use straight cable when connecting two different devices?
Same device----> crossover cable Different device->Straight through cable
When looking at a network cable that is not labeled describe how you can tell if the cable is a straight through cable or a crossover cable?
straight through is same pin out both ends. crossover has transmit and receive lines reversed
When looking at a network cable that is not labeled describe how you can tell if the cable is a straight-through cable or a crossover cable.?
straight through is same pin out both ends. crossover has transmit and receive lines reversed
When looking at a network cable is not labeled describe how you can tell if the cable is a straight through cable or a crossover cable?
straight through is same pin out both ends. crossover has transmit and receive lines reversed
What are some general rules to help you determine which type of Ethernet cable (straight-through or crossover) to use to connect different types of network hosts and devices?
When connecting two computers, use cross-over. Cross-over is required to connect the transmit and receive terminals of the two endpoints. When connecting through a router, switch or hub, use straight-through. The router, switch or hub provides the crossover.
What port on the hub would you use if was using a straight-through cable to connect another hub to the network?
The "uplink" port. If it doesn't have one, you will have to use a crossover cable.
What cable is used to connect computer to a switch?
Straight through ethernet cable (CAT 5/5e/6)
Would you Illustrate of making crossover and straight-through cabling?
There are some great YouTube videos demonstrating the techniques... check them out.
What would you use a crossover cable for?
To connect two devices of the same type together. e.g. You would use a crossover cable to connect a router to another router, a switch to another switch or a computer to another computer. If you are connecting diferent devices together, such as a router to a switch, a straight through cable should be used.
