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Which straight or cross cable is used for the configuration of router?
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∙ 11y ago
neither, you need a rollover cable
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Difference between Straight cable and Cross Cable?
what is different between cross cabling and straight cabling ANSWER: a crossover cable is used to connect like devices, like a router to a router, but a straight through cable is used to connect dissimilar devices, like a router to a computer.
When to use crossover and straight through?
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.
Differentiante between cross cabling and straight cabling?
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.
The network administrator needs to connect two routers directly via their FastEthernet ports What cable should the network administrator use?
straight cable is needed when connecting two computer periperhals. A cross over is used when connecting a computer to a network hardware (router, swirch, etc..)
Why we you use cross cable between PC and router?
Because they are considered to be "Like" devices
What is a straight cable?
In ethernet terms, a straight-through cable connects a client device to a hub, switch or router (straight-through meaning the connection is pin-to-pin, the opposite of a cross-over cable, which connects RX-TX and vice-versa).
What is a cross over cable used for?
crossover cables must be used between 2 devices from the same level like (pc & pc - Pc & router - router & router) but strait through cable used between 2 different levels like (pc & switch - router & switch )
What standard is used in cross cable and straight cable?
EIA 568A/B standards apply.
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.
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of cross cable and straight cable connection?
1. straigth cable are more effective than the crossover cable....
What cable is required for a direct Ethernet connection between two PCS?
"RJ-45 Cross cable" is required for a direct ethernet connetion between two pcsbetween the same type of network devices (PC-to-PC, switch-to-switch, router-to-PC (Note: router and PC are LIKE devices, because both are DTE)) you use Crossover cable.to connect different type of devices (PC-to-switch, PC-to-router ..) you use Straight Through cable.
What type of cable should be used to connect switch to hub?
You need to use a straight type of connection. 568A or 568B depending which type your network is using.
