Quick question about routers and cat5 cables

[Szap]

I know that in order to connect from a regular port of a router to a wan port of another router, you need to use a crossover cable. I know that it is possible to go from a regular port of one router to a regular port of another router with a regular patch cable.
I would like to know if these two different things achieve the same function or if they performing different functions.

 

[JackMDS]

Welcome to AT Network Forum.

May be this can Help: AnandTech - FAQ. CAT5 Straight, Crossover. What is CAT5, which one should I Use?

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[Szap]

That doesn't quite answer my questions. Let me see if I can explain it better. You just answered 2 of my questions through private message, and this actually has to do with that. The site that you sent to me said to use a crossover cable to connect the regular port of one router to the wan port of another router.

Regular Port of Router A > Crossover Cable > WAN port of Router B

I am wondering if it is possible to achieve the same results by using a regular patch cable and going like this:

Regular Port of Router A > Standard Patch Cable > Regular Port of Router B

Does that make more sense than my first post?

 

[JackMDS]

You have to look at your Router's spec.

If the Router's Switch ports are listed as MDX then it does not matter what you use.

Otherwise you need a Crossover Cable.

The Router is a combo unit. The regular ports are just a simple humble Switch.

The rules of Switch/Hub apply to them just like it is an independent Switch/Hub, and they are listed in the link above.

In addtion if you want to use the Router as a Switch make sure you set it correctly.

Using a Wireless Cable/DSL Router as a Switch with an Access Point

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[Szap]

Ok, thank you for all of your help.