10 foot CAT5e Ethernet Cable not working
For years I have ran a CAT5e Ethernet cable from my son's home to my RV. In the RV I have a LexSys 5 port hub. From the hub I run a 30 foot CAT5 cable to my printer and a 10 foot CAT5 Cable to my lapt...
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Put the ends of the two cables together side by side to see if they're both made the same way.
There are two kinds of Ethernet cables you can make, Straight Through and Crossover. Making Ethernet Cables - Simple and Easy
STRAIGHT THROUGH Ethernet cables are the standard cable used for almost all purposes, and are often called "patch cables". It is highly recommend you duplicate the color order as shown on the left. Note how the green pair is not side-by-side as are all the other pairs. This configuration allows for longer wire runs.
http://www.groundcontrol.com/galileo/images/Standard_Ethernet_Cable_RJ45.gif
CROSSOVER CABLES - The purpose of a Crossover Ethernet cable is to directly connect one computer to another computer (or device) without going through a router, switch or hub.
http://www.groundcontrol.com/galileo/images/RJ-45_Crossover_Ethernet_Cable.gif
There are two kinds of Ethernet cables you can make, Straight Through and Crossover. Making Ethernet Cables - Simple and Easy
STRAIGHT THROUGH Ethernet cables are the standard cable used for almost all purposes, and are often called "patch cables". It is highly recommend you duplicate the color order as shown on the left. Note how the green pair is not side-by-side as are all the other pairs. This configuration allows for longer wire runs.
http://www.groundcontrol.com/galileo/images/Standard_Ethernet_Cable_RJ45.gif
CROSSOVER CABLES - The purpose of a Crossover Ethernet cable is to directly connect one computer to another computer (or device) without going through a router, switch or hub.
http://www.groundcontrol.com/galileo/images/RJ-45_Crossover_Ethernet_Cable.gif
