[lug] testing for straight versus cross-over patch cables?

[Mr Viggy]

Or, using the ohm meter, makre sure pins 1, 2, 3, and 6 are all 
connected together.  I.e. pin 1 on end 1 is connected to pin 1 on end 2; 
etc...

Viggy

PS.  If I remember correctly, a crossover has pin 1 connected to pin 3, 
pin 2 connected to pin 6.  I think...  Regardless, a crossover will not 
have pin 1-->pin 1, pin 2-->pin 2...

j davis wrote:
> you can look at both ends of the cabel to tell.....just see how the
> wires are hooked in to the connector....will look diffrient than a patch
> jd
> 
> 
>> From: "D. Stimits" <stimits at idcomm.com>
>> Reply-To: lug at lug.boulder.co.us
>> To: BLUG <lug at lug.boulder.co.us>
>> Subject: [lug] testing for straight versus cross-over patch cables?
>> Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 17:39:09 -0600
>>
>> I have one short ethernet cable, I am not positive if it is cross-over 
>> or if it is straight-through. Is there a quick way to test it? Or is 
>> it just a case of plug it in and try? Basically, I am using it on the 
>> cable modem end, which is not up yet, so I cannot compare that it 
>> works or fails this way (though it could certainly throw a rather 
>> large wrench in the gears of figuring it out). I do have a multimeter 
>> available.
>>
>> D. Stimits, stimits AT idcomm.com
>>
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> thanks,
> jd
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