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Matrix: How do I make an Network Ethernet Crossover Cable?

Matrix: How do I make an Network Ethernet Crossover Cable?

Apr 06, 2019

When connecting from a PC to a frame via Ethernet, if you do not go through a hub or switchYou can use a Network Crossover Ethernet cable.  Here is how to wire EIA 568-B to 568-A Crossover Cables: CONNECTOR 1CONNECTOR 21 wht/org
2 org
3 wht/grn
4 blu
5 wht/blu
6 grn
7 wht/brn
8 brn1 wht/grn
2 grn
3 wht/org
4 blu
5 wht/blu
6 org
7 wht/brn
8 brn
Solution update: Jan-09Most modern Laptops or PCs made after 2004 will auto-cross a Straight 1-to-1 Ethernet cable if it senses that 2 HOST machines are trying to talk to each other.Therefore depending on the age of your  PC you may be able to use a straight CAT5 cable and the PC will turn it into a Ethernet cross-over cable internally when connected to Clear-Com unit.

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