homemade crossover cable q

stant093 · July 20th, 2003, 01:58 PM

what wires are supposed to be switched, i have a pic but its confusing...if anyone has done this, let me know what wires need to be sitched...
tia!
Sam

vass0922 · July 20th, 2003, 02:05 PM

Here's a good diagram

http://gccprinters.com/support/doc/crossover.html

Where it says OPEN, it means it really doesn't matter what you put in there as Ethernet only uses 4 of the wires anyways.

JohnE. · July 20th, 2003, 02:08 PM

I tried this once on a coupler and messed it up... haven't had the time to try it again but here's a few links that may help:

http://www.bovistech.com/pinouts.htm

http://www.rabcomputers.com/resources/cablepinout.htm

http://www.pin-outs.com/datasheet_22.html

JohnE.

stant093 · July 20th, 2003, 02:08 PM

http://www.linksys.com/tech_helper/cabling.html

i was using this, but its a bit confusing...not really, but im workin on it, thanks for the link vass0922

Buzioid · July 20th, 2003, 02:13 PM

Do you think I can make a Non-Crossover cable into a Crosso-over cable?
I'm talking about one that is pre-made, clipping it and changing the wires.

vass0922 · July 20th, 2003, 02:24 PM

Yes you can buzioid, but make sure you have a new clip for the end.. they are not re-usable.

You can also make a crossover into a straight through (non-crossover) cable.. its simply re-ordering the wires.

Straight through cable is easier.. just make sure the wires are in the same order on both sides.

stant093 · July 20th, 2003, 02:31 PM

hmm...i did the switch, a regular straight cable to a crossover cable, however, it doesnt seem to be working...do you have to solder these wires or are they similar to speaker wire (i.e. a quick twist of the bare wire and theyre good to go)?

Buzioid · July 20th, 2003, 02:39 PM

Check your wires again, soldering would make it more secure, but you don't neccissarilly have to do it, a quick and TIGHT twist should do the job just fine.

Scott Tiger · July 20th, 2003, 02:39 PM

When you say doens't seem to be working what do you mean? The two computers can't ping each other?

I'm just trying to figure out if you have a problem with your cable or your hardware configuration. My apologizes if you're an old hand and this question is insulting to you.

stant093 · July 20th, 2003, 02:45 PM

nothing is insulting me, i learn from every comment and suggestion

anyway, i cant seem to get packets from, i have 120 or so sent, and 0 recieved when clicking on my local area network, i have one pc hooked up to the internet via a 8port hub, which is connected via a cable internet, the first one works fine, i have another i just finished today, running winxp in my living room, im trying to get that one online, but to no avail.....thats why im thinking i need a crossover, im sending info, just not receiving...