Mikorsa16v
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Okay i am running a USB ADSL modem, i also have an ethernet card, which as explained on the ps2 website i can connect online using ICS, but instead of a CAT5 cable i will need to use a Crossover cable, but why, whats different with the cables, they still have RJ45 connectors on both ends :/
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Drew
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the wires 'crossover' suprisingly 
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Mikorsa16v
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yeah, thats great mate 
but why do they need to crossover, why cant i use a straight through cable? its ok i take it you dont know 
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James_DT
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Yes, there's a pair of wires and they're crossed over.
You will indeed need a crossover cable. These are still Cat5 btw, the other cables are called patch cables.
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Mikorsa16v
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are both ends the same wiring? in a crossover cable
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James_DT
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They crossover because they're for using when connecting computers to other computers/nodes. It's to do with input/output. Hubs and switches use patch cables because that's just how they're made.
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James_DT
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quote:
Originally posted by Mikorsa16v
are both ends the same wiring? in a crossover cable
Same connector, but one pair of wires is the other way round inside.
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Drew
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quote:
Originally posted by Mikorsa16v
are both ends the same wiring? in a crossover cable
in straight u will have for example
B R G Y wires 1 end
B R G Y at other
in crossover
B R G Y at 1
R B G Y at other (this is just an example
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Drew
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i can buy a crossover adapter, as thats what i have, i straight cable with an adapter on the end to crossover
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Mikorsa16v
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thanks
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Richie
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A crossover reverses the transmit and receive wires.
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