Network Cable?

T1Cybernetic · 16 Sep 2009 at 20:44

Which cable do i need to use for my (Netgear dg834gt ~~~ Pc) Connection?

I checked the overclockers store but i noticed there were a couple of different types which confused me

Crossover Patch Cable
and plain old Patch Cable?

I need 5~10 meters of the stuff, the one i am currently using is the bright yellow one that comes with the router if that helps but the small tabs have broken off the ends of the cable so it needs replacing...

GhostlyPea · 16 Sep 2009 at 21:10

Patch cable for that mate

- Pea0n

T1Cybernetic · 16 Sep 2009 at 21:35

Cheers, Hopefully this one will do the trick then :: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-004-BE

Double checking before i press buy

GhostlyPea · 16 Sep 2009 at 21:45

Looks good to me!

- Pea0n

T1Cybernetic · 16 Sep 2009 at 21:50

Just curious but what is the difference between cables? I've been trying to find out but i can't find anything that makes sense to me through my googling...

GhostlyPea · 16 Sep 2009 at 22:56

Patch is a term for the cabling, usually for "patching" the device to a wall socket, or within a patch panel. Basically its a short length of the cable. The two types:

Straight through cable, used for connecting two un-like devices, such as a PC and switch.

Crossover is for connecting to like devices, such as one switch to another.

These days most devices have auto-MDIX (They see what the cable type is and electrically switch the socket over to the right type) so it doesn't really matter but for best practice its best to stick to the right type.

Hope that makes sense, if not try looking at the pin-outs on Google (Or say so here

)

- Pea0n

petriodet · 16 Sep 2009 at 22:59

i ordered some pink network cables the other day to make a change from the normal dull coloured ones.