make a straight cable into a crossover cable

[sathyan]

I want to use a wireless router as a wireless access point. There is a separate main router.
The wireless has a WAN and four LAN ports (no Uplink port).

As I understand it I need to run a crossover cable between LAN ports on the two routers.

I have a straight CAT5 cable. How can I make it into a crossover cable (by cutting, stripping and twisting wires together)?

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White, Orange, White, Blue, White, Green, White, Brown

Which wires need to get crossed?


I don't have extra ends or a crimper.

thanks,
Sathyan

 

[ScottMac]

Cutting and twisting the wires together is a "bad thing." The cable will be useless for any kind of high-speed transmission.

At best, you need to cut off one end and re-crimp another end on it with the wires in the proper configuration.

Your best shot would be to buy a crossover cable.

Good Luck

Scott

 

[amdxborg]

OK lets say this is ur original configuration...I think this is standard cat5

wg g wo bl wbl o wbr br
wo o wg bl wbl g wbr br

The crossover should look like the second line...1x3 and 2x6 are the ones that cross.

Don't know if cutting will work...but if it's ur only choice...hope it works!

 

[sathyan]

Thanks. I guess I'll just order a cable (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=12-117-810&depa=0).

Is there anything else I will need to do this?

 

[Kwatt]

Originally posted by: sathyan
I want to use a wireless router as a wireless access point. There is a separate main router.
The wireless has a WAN and four LAN ports (no Uplink port).

As I understand it I need to run a crossover cable between LAN ports on the two routers.

I have a straight CAT5 cable. How can I make it into a crossover cable (by cutting, stripping and twisting wires together)?

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
White, Orange, White, Blue, White, Green, White, Brown

Which wires need to get crossed?


I don't have extra ends or a crimper.

thanks,
Sathyan

Does either router have auto-sensing ports?
I would at least check and see. If either does you can just use a patch cable.


Kwatt

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: sathyan
Thanks. I guess I'll just order a cable (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=12-117-810&depa=0).

Is there anything else I will need to do this?

No your solution is the Best.

I do not know what are Newegg prices (your link does work on my computer), so as a frame of reference.

Link: Ethernet CAT5 Patch Cables.

:sun:

 

[ktwebb]

"Does either router have auto-sensing ports?"

Exactly. Have you even tried to use a regular straigh through patch cable? Most contemporary switched ports these days are autosensing. You wouldn't need a X-over.