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  1. ethernet - Does color order really matter? - Super User

    Oct 26, 2022 · Im not comprehending this probably basic concept. If the wires in a ethernet jack are one color coded way on one end of the cable and in the same order on the other, why am I …

  2. Is there a saying or rhyme to remember the color order of cat 5 …

    Mar 8, 2000 · If you only want to teach your students to memorize the sequence on an Ethernet cable, then do as TallGeese, ScottMac or tboneuls recommend with the following additions or …

  3. Wrong order in CAT5 cabling -- does it matter? - Super User

    10/100 mbit Ethernet uses 2 of the 4 pairs, while 1000 mbit Ethernet (Gigabit) does use all 4 pairs of the CAT cable. Wikipedia may say that -A or -B is fine, but from real world experience, use …

  4. Is this color scheme another standard for RJ45 cable?

    Jul 16, 2023 · I'm trying to add a RJ45 connector to a Ethernet cable for a NVR system (Surveillance Cameras). The cameras comes with ethernet cables and I see that the only have …

  5. Can a wrongly crimped Ethernet Cable work, but not as intended?

    Aug 13, 2017 · 1 The "cable order" is important: Ethernet uses 4 pairs of wire to transmit data, and each pair uses differential signaling. In the ethernet cable, the pairs are wound around …

  6. What's wrong with my custom LAN cable? - Super User

    Whether ethernet cables i'm working with white/blue/grey. I found that my very own Cable Tester reads 568A/B differently. Only weird thing is that these color sleeves don't correlate to any …

  7. Diagnosing Ethernet connection issues T568A/T568B/Crossover …

    Jul 8, 2022 · So with a cable that implements full crossover for 1000BASE-T, swapping pairs 4/5 with 7/8, the stripe/color pattern indeed goes out of order. Gigabit crossover cables are also …

  8. How to tell a Ethernet cable is conventional or crossover

    Feb 11, 2011 · Look at the ends of the cable. If the color order is identical, then it is a patch cable (or as you said "conventional"). If the color orders are different, then it is a crossover. Also, …

  9. What does single flashing LED on Ethernet cable tester indicate?

    Nov 25, 2019 · It means Re-Crimp your cable. I can't say for your cable tester, but I have an old Belkin tester that is very similar. On the Belkin it basically meant that there was no continuity …

  10. What is the logic behind the pin diagram of Ethernet cables?

    Oct 4, 2015 · The actual reason for placement of specific signals in a connector, the design of the connector itself (and the color coding for the wires) is most likely hidden inside the technical …