crossover cable?

Question

Is a cross over cable just a lan cable....or more specific?

How much is it in aussie dollars?

Answer 1

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A crossover cable is often used to transfer files between two computers that aren't on a network.

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Cost $4.00 and up in Australia: http://www.myshopping.com.au/PT--207_Computer_Cables_Connectors_Crossover_Cable__fs_5055_e__

A crossover cable is a cable that maps all output signals on one connector to the input signals on the other connector, allowing two electronic devices to perform full-duplex communication. Most commonly, the term refers to the Ethernet crossover cable, but other cables follow the same principle. It also allows devices to communicate without a switch, hub, or router. Complete article here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossover_cable

A crossover cable is a cable that is used to interconnect two computers by "crossing over" (reversing) their respective PIN contacts. Either an RS-232C or a telephone jack connection is possible. A crossover cable is sometimes known as a null modem. Possible reasons to connect two computers directly to each other include:

* Playing a game competitively (one person at each computer) with fast response time
* Testing one computer by examining its behavior at the other computer
* Saving the cost of a hub when you want to interconnect two devices in the same home or office http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/sDefinition/0,,sid7_gci213562,00.html

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Answer 2

A standard LAN cable has straight through connections..
Pin 1 to Pin 1 etc.

A Crossover cable crosses the xmit and recv lines so that they are switched within the cable Pin 1 to Pin 3 Pin 2 to Pin 6 This allows direct connection between machines. Many machines these days have "automatic" switching cards and can use either cable to connect.

In Aussie $ haven't a clue. they should cost about the same since the only difference is the connections.
I lied I found them for about 4 bucks Australian
http://www.myshopping.com.au/PT--207_Computer_Cables_Connectors_Crossover_Cable__fs_5055_e__

Answer 3

A network (cat5e) crossover cable is just a standard network cable with the blue and bluewhite leads opposite each other on one end.

they shouldn't cost anymore then a standard cable but many retailers like to charge more like 10 - 20% more simply because not too many sell.

Answer 4

A cross-over cable reverses the positions of the send pair and receive pair at one end. The only use for this is to connect 2 pcs directly to one another without any hubs, switches or routers. they cost the same as a similar length straight cable.

Answer 5

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossover_cable