Yellow 10m CAT5e Crossover Patch Cable

Crossover cables are designed for connecting two computers together without a switch (or linking switches together) Specification 10 Meter Yellow cable with black boots UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) Cat 5e Moulded 26 AWGX4P ETL VERIFIED ISO/IEC 11801 AND TIA/EIA 568B.2 E213738 CM (UL) C(UL) A crossover network cable is a type of Ethernet cable used to directly connect two similar devices such as two computers or two network switches without the need for a router or hub. Unlike standard patch cables a crossover cable has its transmit and receive signal wires crossed allowing the devices to communicate directly. This is achieved by wiring the transmit pins on one end to the receive pins on the other. Crossover cables were essential for peer-to-peer networking before modern devices began supporting Auto MDI/MDIX a feature that automatically detects and adjusts the connection type. While less common today due to this advancement crossover cables are still useful in specific scenarios such as configuring or testing network hardware. They typically use RJ45 connectors and follow either the T568A and T568B wiring standards to achieve the crossover configuration.

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