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cross over cable

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  • 26-06-2003 2:33pm
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    tommycahir
    Registered Users Posts: 2,593 ✭✭✭


    hi all
    does any body know where i can get bout 30 foot of cross over cable and so that it wont cost me an arm and a leg. as i going to network my laptop and my desktop. and cant afford hub or switch at the mo

    thanks all
    tommycahir


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    Saruman
    Registered Users Posts: 11,389 ✭✭✭✭Saruman


    Dony know about Crossover.. but B&Q would have cables. Mapplin also and they could make it up for you.. or do it yourself... not too hard.


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    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 91,900 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    get a short crossover cable and a normal long cable and a joiner.

    (Radionics do joiners for a few euro's and marx computers do the crossover cables)

    CAT5 should not have more than 1/2" untwisted (for noise immunity) - 4 wires are used for data - Green White Orange (must be a menumonic to remember that :) ) - for a crossover cable it's green to orange and green/white to orange/white. if you are good at soldering. try to maintain the number of twists per inch also each wire about an inch longer than the next so joints stagger.


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    BioHazRd
    Registered Users Posts: 2,088 ✭✭✭BioHazRd


    If you want to see how to make a crossover cable in a less confusing way go here

    You should try to make it yourself, its not that difficult

    Bio


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    oisin
    Registered Users Posts: 239 ✭✭oisin


    I got a 25 metre crossover cable in Maplins in Blanchardstown Centre for €25 last week.


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    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 91,900 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    25m crossover €12 ...


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    po0k
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    25m for €6


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