Ethernet: Straight-through VS Crossover Cable: Difference between revisions
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Straight-Though | Straight-Though | ||
PC <=> Switch (Or Switch type port on router) | |||
Router <=> Switch | Router <=> Switch | ||
Crossover | Crossover | ||
PC <=> Router | |||
Router <=> Router | Router <=> Router | ||
Switch <=> Switch (Or Switch type port on router) | Switch <=> Switch (Or Switch type port on router) | ||
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<hr>Exceptions and notes:<hr> | <hr>Exceptions and notes:<hr> | ||
Consumer routers generally have one router port labeled [INTERNET] and four switch ports. | Consumer routers generally have one router port labeled [INTERNET] and four switch ports. For example: if you want to connect a PC to any of the ports NOT labeled [INTERNET], you'd use a straight-through cable in that case since they're technically switch ports. | ||
'''On almost all modern devices, you don't have to think about this topic since the network cards can auto-detect whether to transmit/receive in crossover mode or not.''' | '''On almost all modern devices, you don't have to think about this topic since the network cards can auto-detect whether to transmit/receive in crossover mode or not.''' | ||
Latest revision as of 22:01, 11 September 2025
Straight-Though
PC <=> Switch (Or Switch type port on router) Router <=> Switch
Crossover
PC <=> Router Router <=> Router Switch <=> Switch (Or Switch type port on router)
Exceptions and notes:
Consumer routers generally have one router port labeled [INTERNET] and four switch ports. For example: if you want to connect a PC to any of the ports NOT labeled [INTERNET], you'd use a straight-through cable in that case since they're technically switch ports.
On almost all modern devices, you don't have to think about this topic since the network cards can auto-detect whether to transmit/receive in crossover mode or not.
