Not that anyone should still be making crossover cable in the days of auto-MDI/MDIX...
FWIW, I use B simply because it is, as you say, more popular. Most generic patch cables I've found are B. Keep in mind that stranded cable is generally recommended for patch cables, and solid for runs. Stranded cable handles the stress of being bent and handled better, though I generally don't bother for my home network. Greg > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:hardware- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Bobby Heid > Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 8:50 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [H] Making my own network cables > > I guess I should have searched before asking. Sorry. > > For other that may want to know, my research shows 568B to be the most > popular. Either one is ok as long as both ends are the same UNLESS, > you are > making a cross-over cable. The you would use 568A on one end and 568B > on > the other end. > > Thanks, > Bobby >
