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RE: Is a LAN cable the same as an ethernet cable ? - NorthernRaider - 26 November 2012
(26 November 2012, 15:48)BeardyMan Wrote: Colour does matter - the yellow ones are patch cables to connect 2 computers directly, with no router.
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RE: Is a LAN cable the same as an ethernet cable ? - Neuralsandwich - 26 November 2012
Most modern computers you can use either patch or crossover. They have auto-switching circuits.
RE: Is a LAN cable the same as an ethernet cable ? - Skean Dhude - 26 November 2012
(26 November 2012, 15:48)BeardyMan Wrote:(26 November 2012, 13:37)Skean Dhude Wrote: NR,
Although Gary is correct the coax versions went obsolete a long time ago. RJ45 is the norm now and it doesn't matter what colour it is either. Colours are just used to identity lines.
Colour does matter - the yellow ones are patch cables to connect 2 computers directly, with no router.
BM,
Not true. I have in my possession right now a yellow cable that connects my laptop directly to a router. You can get RJ45 with that type of connection but it is not the norm and if they are identified by yellow then that is a manufacturers identifying colour not an industry standard.
I use the yellow myself because few people have them as most are grey and I can identify mine by a look.
RE: Is a LAN cable the same as an ethernet cable ? - Straight Shooter - 27 November 2012
uuummm thats sorted then..........................i think
RE: Is a LAN cable the same as an ethernet cable ? - Martin200261 - 27 November 2012
(26 November 2012, 23:25)Skean Dhude Wrote:(26 November 2012, 15:48)BeardyMan Wrote:(26 November 2012, 13:37)Skean Dhude Wrote: NR,
Although Gary is correct the coax versions went obsolete a long time ago. RJ45 is the norm now and it doesn't matter what colour it is either. Colours are just used to identity lines.
Colour does matter - the yellow ones are patch cables to connect 2 computers directly, with no router.
BM,
Not true. I have in my possession right now a yellow cable that connects my laptop directly to a router. You can get RJ45 with that type of connection but it is not the norm and if they are identified by yellow then that is a manufacturers identifying colour not an industry standard.
I use the yellow myself because few people have them as most are grey and I can identify mine by a look.
I use all sorts of colours, the colours are normally used to identify types of circuits and I'm not aware of any industry standard for this.
Just make sure you use a straight through cable and not a crossover, the crossover cables are used to connect computers direct to each other or to connect a hub/switch to a network port, the straight through cables are used for everything else - look at the cable colours inside the plastic plug on each end, if they are in the same order then it is wired straight through - most are.
Quick illustration - http://www.nullmodem.com/RJ-45.htm
RE: Is a LAN cable the same as an ethernet cable ? - NorthernRaider - 27 November 2012
The cable I got from B & Q is white but its provided with a cross over adaptor if its needed.
RE: Is a LAN cable the same as an ethernet cable ? - OpSecRadio - 27 November 2012
It sounds as if you are sorted then NR
RE: Is a LAN cable the same as an ethernet cable ? - NorthernRaider - 27 November 2012
So far so good.
RE: Is a LAN cable the same as an ethernet cable ? - I-K-E - 28 November 2012
(27 November 2012, 11:23)NorthernRaider Wrote: So far so good.
good to hear