Making Crossover Cables by Hand

Here are a few tips in making Crossover cables by hand.

Length
Find out the minimum length of cable that you will need. Once you find the minimum amount, add one (1) inch to your minimum and cut the cable. By adding the additional length, you make it easy to repair the cable should you crimp the RJ45 incorrectly onto the cable and will need to cut off the RJ45 head which will unfortunately make the cable a bit shorter.

Pin No. conductor color Name  (T568B)
1 white and orange TX_D1+
2 orange TX_D1-
3 white and green RX_D2+
4 blue BI_D3+ **
5 white and blue BI_D3- **
6 green RX_D2-
7 white and brown BI_D4+ **
8 brown BI_D4- **

Pin No. conductor color Name  (T568A)
3 white and green RX_D2+
6 green RX_D2-
1 white and orange TX_D1+
4 blue BI_D3+ **
5 white and blue BI_D3- **
2 orange TX_D1-
7 white and brown BI_D4+ **
8 brown BI_D4- **

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About The Author: Stephan Pringle is an Information Technology Support Specialist. He covers hardware and software and provides tips for you to troubleshoot and repair issues on your own. In his spare time, he writes articles about the State of New York on his Hackintosh and HackBook and that has helped him to become the top contributor of the New York City section of Yahoo! Answers.
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