Re: CAT5 568A v. 568B..Hmmm..odd problem?

[isw <isw@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

In article <45e702f9$1_2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
 Lewis Gardner <lgardner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> funkykev@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > Bottom line:  I have an "A" config jack and a "B" config plug and my
> > internet works fine.  WHY???
>
> A on on end and B on the other is a crossover cable. It works because
> many modern routers/switches have an auto-sense feature to let either
> configuration work.

Having crossover cables around will get you sooner or later.

A much better solution is to make a very short adapter, male on one end,
female on the other, wired for crossover. It makes any cable you have
into a crossover, and you'll never use it when you didn't mean to.

Isaac