Patch Cable - Cross over cable

Dr3w · 22-July-05, 11:47 AM

Hey ive been looking for a diagram on how to make a patch cable into a cross over ethernet cable, i use to alwasy find them when i didnt need them and now i cant find a good one, so rep to anyone who can find me a good site for it thx.

Zer0s · 22-July-05, 11:48 AM

Here you go.
As well as.

Dr3w · 22-July-05, 11:50 AM

thanks, but which connecter is usualy patch cable connecter and which one is crossover

Zer0s · 22-July-05, 11:53 AM

It wont matter. its how you have the pinout for the wires. all connectors are the dame and all cat cables are essentially the same.

or maybe i didnt understand your question. the diags i showed are both for crossover. a reg patch cable the pinouts will be the same on both ends.

Dr3w · 22-July-05, 11:55 AM

k ya i got it, thats not what i meant but i figgered it out

thanks alot zero (Y) ill go cut this wire up thanks again

Dr3w · 22-July-05, 12:16 PM

k so can i just cut the wires that need to cross over and connect them.. cuz i hve a patch cable at the moment,

Zer0s · 22-July-05, 12:37 PM

ok, in reality, you only need to cut one end if you can see the color combo at the other end. pretty but it doesnt matter which color goes to which pin. as long as in a patch they match at the end. and the crossover as long as the pinout matches. it sounds complicated but its really not. the key pins are 1 - 2 - 3 -6

Cpt.Planet · 22-July-05, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr3w


	k so can i just cut the wires that need to cross over and connect them.. cuz i hve a patch cable at the moment,

Thats not a smart idea. You should really just spend a few dollars on a crossover if u need it so badly. Or if your going to make alot of them buy a crimper and some ends for it and do it right.

Zer0s · 22-July-05, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Cpt.Planet


	Thats not a smart idea. You should really just spend a few dollars on a crossover if u need it so badly. Or if your going to make alot of them buy a crimper and some ends for it and do it right.

which brings me to the next point. you do have crimpers and ends right?

Cpt.Planet · 22-July-05, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Zer0s


	which brings me to the next point. you do have crimpers and ends right?

I doubt he does considering ends are about a dollar a piece and the crimpers are 30 bucks. I think he wants to cut the wires and solder them which isnt a good idea because it will mess with the twists and can cause problems with data transfer and shielding problems.

Zer0s · 22-July-05, 01:30 PM

uhh yah. i wouldnt re-do a cable unless you got those tools drew. youll have some serious issues.

sorry i assumed you had em.

Dr3w · 22-July-05, 01:44 PM

lol im so ghetto lol, the sending works but hte receiving doesnt damn!, thanks anyways all, ill just go get off my ass and buy one

Dr3w · 23-July-05, 02:43 PM

it works fine now (Y) home brewed lan wire works fan lol

22-July-05, 11:47 AM		#1 (permalink)
Dr3w Apex Elite Expert Tech	Patch Cable - Cross over cable Hey ive been looking for a diagram on how to make a patch cable into a cross over ethernet cable, i use to alwasy find them when i didnt need them and now i cant find a good one, so rep to anyone who can find me a good site for it thx.

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22-July-05, 11:48 AM		#2 (permalink)
Zer0s Apex Tech God	Here you go. As well as.

22-July-05, 11:50 AM		#3 (permalink)
Dr3w Apex Elite Expert Tech	thanks, but which connecter is usualy patch cable connecter and which one is crossover

22-July-05, 11:53 AM		#4 (permalink)
Zer0s Apex Tech God	It wont matter. its how you have the pinout for the wires. all connectors are the dame and all cat cables are essentially the same. or maybe i didnt understand your question. the diags i showed are both for crossover. a reg patch cable the pinouts will be the same on both ends.

22-July-05, 11:55 AM		#5 (permalink)
Dr3w Apex Elite Expert Tech	k ya i got it, thats not what i meant but i figgered it out thanks alot zero (Y) ill go cut this wire up thanks again

22-July-05, 12:16 PM		#6 (permalink)
Dr3w Apex Elite Expert Tech	k so can i just cut the wires that need to cross over and connect them.. cuz i hve a patch cable at the moment,

22-July-05, 12:37 PM		#7 (permalink)
Zer0s Apex Tech God	ok, in reality, you only need to cut one end if you can see the color combo at the other end. pretty but it doesnt matter which color goes to which pin. as long as in a patch they match at the end. and the crossover as long as the pinout matches. it sounds complicated but its really not. the key pins are 1 - 2 - 3 -6

22-July-05, 01:30 PM		#11 (permalink)
Zer0s Apex Tech God	uhh yah. i wouldnt re-do a cable unless you got those tools drew. youll have some serious issues. sorry i assumed you had em.

22-July-05, 01:44 PM		#12 (permalink)
Dr3w Apex Elite Expert Tech	lol im so ghetto lol, the sending works but hte receiving doesnt damn!, thanks anyways all, ill just go get off my ass and buy one

23-July-05, 02:43 PM		#13 (permalink)
Dr3w Apex Elite Expert Tech	it works fine now (Y) home brewed lan wire works fan lol