Cat5 Cable Assembly Question

[SharkB8]

I am installing a Netgear RT314 router so I can network my computers to my single cable connection. I need to assemble a cable to run between my cable modem and the LAN port of my router. I also need to assemble cables to run between the router and each of my computers. Would both of these cables be straight through cables? Does the one between the modem and the router need to be a crossover?
Also, can someone post a link which shows how to assemble the ends to the cables. I have the crimping tool I really need to know what order the wires need to be in.


Sorry, double post....crappy computer connection at work.

 

[pcmark]

This is a copy and paste from one of my previous posts: There are two standards for wiring Cat5 cable. We can choose one or the other since we are doing this ourselves. Let's go with 568a. The colors go from left to right:
1)White/green
2)Green
3)White/orange
4)blue
5)white/blue
6)orange
7)white/brown
6)brown
Hold the rj-45 connector tab down and slide over the wire ends. Do this the same on both ends for a straight cable. For a cross-over:1)white/orange 2)orange 3)white/green 4) blue 5) white/blue 6)green 7)white/brown 8) brown. The greens and oranges are swapped.

Generally,you only use a cross-over when connecting two like devices,for example:hub to hub,nic to nic. So all your cables should be straight.

 

[Ladi]

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview.cfm?catid=36&threadid=259493

~Ladi

 

[Shuxclams]

http://www.cabletron.com/support/techtips/tk0231-9.html



SHUX

 

[ctowle]

go to
Home PC LAN

This is a very informative site for the DIY home networker.

Good Luck.