How to Make Your Own Network Cables (Straight-through cables and Crossover cables)

In Network field, the common hardware we all came across is a patch cord. Here, I have tried to show you a pictorial method for crimping the RJ45 connector with CAT5 cable. UTP Cat 5 cable is used for making connection upto 100m (maximum certifiable length) and giving a throughput ranging from 10Mbps to 1000Mbps. There are two types of UTP Ethernet cables connections made through using pattern – Straight-through and Crossover.

Straight-through cables

Use straight-through pattern for the following cabling:
• Hub to PC or server
• Switch to router
• Switch to PC or server
Crossover cables

Use crossover pattern for the following cabling:
• PC to PC
• Switch to switch
• Switch to hub
• Hub to hub
• Router to router
• Router to PC