two pair cat5? how do you make this?

[MrDudeMan]

i have a D-Link DSS-8+ switch and it says this in the manual...

"The DSS-8+ can be connected to another switch or other devices via a two-pair category 3, 4, or 5 UTP/STP Straight-through or Crossover cable. A category 5 cable must be used for 100Mbps operation. The connection can be accomplished from any port on the DSS-8+ to any of the 10Mbps or 100Mbps ports on another switch or other devices."

so basically i need a two-pair cat5 cable and i can put it in any port on this switch and any port on the main hub (this is in a college dorm). i assume a two-pair cable means you are only using 4 of the wires, but in what order? 1 2 3 6?

any help would be great...thanks!

 

[FoBoT]

it just means use a crossover cable instead of a "normal" cat 5 cable

there are probably a bunch of old threads that splain how to make a cross over cable
here are some links

http://www.cram4exams.com/makecables.shtml

http://www.lanshack.com/make-cat5E.asp

you might just want to buy one if you aren't a cable maker person

 

[MrDudeMan]

i can make cables fine...ive made thousands over the last few years, but ive just never heard this terminology. also, the switch didnt register an uplink with a crossover or a straight through.

 

[MrDudeMan]

nevermind...the "IT" department at my school is filled to the brim with retards and they assured me my plug was connected in the main distribution closet, but it wasnt.