CAT6 Ethernet Cable networking Crossover Cable is also called Ethernet Crossover Cable. When the crystal head made by different standards at both ends of the wire is T568A at one end and T568B at the other end, then it is the crossover wiring mode. Usually, the crossover cable has the words Crossover or Xover printed on it to distinguish it from straight-through ones.
Functionality Difference between Straight Cable and Cross Cable
Crossover cables are used when:
Connecting a computer to a computer
Connecting a router to a router
Connecting a switch to a switch
Connecting a hub to a hub and
Connecting a router to a PC because both devices have the same components
On the other hand, straight-through cables are used when:
Connecting a router to a hub
Connecting a computer to a switch
Connecting a LAN Port to a switch or computer
Connecting other dissimilar networking equipment
Applications:
HP Server, Router switch Lan firewall Modern, Computer mac IP phones TV, Gaming system PS4 PS3 xbox 360 lan network networks networking switch TV ADSL computer laptop netgear TPlink router moderm NAS VoIP phones POE Server media players, PS3 PS4 Xbox360 gaming system.
