Staright
cross cable
To the switch the router is just another host, so it connects with a straight Cat 5 or Cat 6 cable.
RJ45
Crossover Cable (T568A on one end, T568B on the other)
How can I configure straight through cable?
packaging tape
packaging tape
Rollover cable is used.
A straight-through ethernet cable.
A crossover cable can be used to directly connect 2 PCs or other host-type devices. This cable is created by switching the location of the transmit and receive cable pairs in the RJ-45 connector on one end of the cable.
A straight cable is used to connect a PC to a hub, switch, or router.
Straight Cable is used to connect a device to a different type of devices Eg: PC to a Switch PC to a Hub Switch to a Router E.t.c. Cross Cable is used to connect a device to a similar type of devices Eg: PC to PC Switch to Switch E.t.c.