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EXPERIMENT:4
AIM:-Preparing straight and cross cables
Straight-Through Wired Cables Straight-

Through refers to cables that have the pin assignments on each end of the cable. In other words
Pin 1 connector A goes to Pin 1 on connector B, Pin 2 to Pin 2 ect. Straight-Through wired
cables are most commonly used to connect a host to client. When we talk about cat5e patch
cables, the Straight-Through wired cat5e patch cable is used to connect computers, printers and
other network client devices to the router switch or hub (the host device in this instance).

Crossover Wired Cables

An Ethernet crossover cable is a type of Ethernet cable used to connect computing devices
together directly. Normal straight through or patch cables were used to connect from a host
network interface controller (a computer or similar device) to a network switch, hub or router. A
cable with connections that "cross over" was used to connect two devices of the same type: two
hosts or two switches to each other.

STEP 1: Choose the right cable…

1. To Connect PC to PC à Cross Cable.

2. To Connect PC to HUB/SWITCH/ROUTER à Straight Cable.

3. To Connect HUB/SWITCH/ROUTER to HUB/SWITCH/ROUTER àStraight

Cable
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STEP 2: Understanding CAT 5 Cables…

Wires: CAT 5 Cable has 4 pairs of copper wire inside it.

Colors: Standard cables has BROWN, BROWN WHITE, GREEN, GREEN-

WHITE, BLUE, BLUE WHITE, ORANGE, ORANGE WHITE.

STEP 3: Making Straight Cable…

Nomenclature: let us first give a number scheme for cabling which we will
follow throughout this tuto. BROWN (8), BROWN WHITE (7),
GREEN (6), GREEN WHITE (3), BLUE (4), BLUE WHITE (5),
ORANGE (2), ORANGE WHITE (1)

Requirements: Two RJ45 Connectors, Crimping tool & CAT 5 cable of desired
length(less than 250 meters).

STEP 3.1:There are two standards adopted for Cabling EIA/TIA 568A & EIA/TIA 568B.
When you use single standard (either EIA/TIA 568A or EIA/TIA 568B) on both

the end of cable then the resulting cable is STRAIGHT CABLE.

On the other hand if you use different cabling standard on the ends of cable then the resulting
cable is CROSS CABLE

I’ll use EIA/TIA 568B standard for creating cross and straight cable

The figure below very well define the EIA/TIA 568B standard…

T-568B Straight-Through Ethernet Cable

1. Remove the covering of CAT 5 cable.
2. Straighten the eight wires of the cable.
3. Using Crimping tool’s cutter cut the end of wires so that they are of same length
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4. Arrange the wire in order 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 respectively as I have mention or as shown in

the diagram.
5. Insert the arranged cable in the RJ45 connector with clip pointing down exactly as shown in
the figure.
6. In crimping tool insert the head of RJ45 connector and crimp (press) it hardly.
7. Follow same step with same color order for the other end of cable too.
8. The wire you made by following these steps is a STRAIGHT cable.

STEP 4: Making CROSS Cable…

Of the Eight wires in Cat 5 not all are used for data transfer when using 100Mbps Ethernet card.
Only 2 pairs of cable are used i.e. 2 wire for transmitting signal and two wires
for receiving signal.

RJ-45 Crossover Ethernet Cable

Here are the Steps:

Steps 1 to 6 are same as for STRAIGHT through cables
7. Only difference is in color coding of other side of wire.
8. Wire that is on 1st number on A-side (one end) should be on 3rd number on B-
side (other side) & vice-versa.
9. Wire that is on 2st number on A-side (one end) should be on 6rd number on B-
side (other side) & vice versa.
10. Now Crimp the RJ45 connector.
11. Your CROSS wire is completed.