You should keep the pairs together, but other than that, no, AFAIK, it
doesn't matter which order the pairs are in, as long as you keep 'em
together.
----- Original Message -----
From: Aaron W. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, August 09, 1999 6:51 PM
Subject: [expert] OT Wiring ethernet
> I know this is off topic but I need an answer and I know yall can help :)
> Does it matter what order you put the wires in the rj45 as per color as
> long as it is the same on both ends of the cable? I am having hell getting
> a cable to work! The cable is going from computer to hub and id cat5 wire.
> The link leds on my hub blink for both speeds (outosensing) as if it can
> not determin the speed. I have looked at other wires on the hub and the
are
> different in color order but like I asked does it matter as long as both
> ends are the same?
> Thanks,
>
> Aaron Winters, Electronic Imaging Manager.
> Garner Printing, http://camalott.com/~garner
> http://camalott.com/~kaw
>
>
