How to make a twisted pair network cable to connect from PC to router?

Question

I would like to DIY a network cable to connect my computer with router, so which kind of cable i would need to do? (crossover or straight cable?)
By the way, can tell me the way to arrange the color of the cable when i want to pin it to RJ45?

Answer 1

I had made a color chart for my own use but posted it for you on my website: http://www.mermeliz.com/html/cat5_cable_color_code.gif

There are notes I had written onto the chart to explain when one would use a crossover cable.

Crossover cables are explained here: http://www.homenethelp.com/web/explain/about-ethernet-crossover.asp

Remember to make up all of the wires!

To answer your question, you use a straight through cable for computer to router. Really the crossover is used mostly if you conect one computer to the other. Everything else uses just a normal cable.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

To set up a network between two computers. 1. Both PC's need a Network Card (NIC) with an Ethernet Connection. 2. Cross Over - Cat 5 cable - That way you won't need a router. 3. Workgroup name has to be same on both computers. 4. Computer name has to be different on both computers. 5. Run network setup wizard on both computers. Bill

Answer 3

You will be better buying the correct length patch cable. Without the professional tool, crimping ends is hit-or-miss. Also if it does not work you need a relatively expensive tester to find the problem. If you insist on making your own the connections are :
1 orange
2 white/orange
3 white/green
4 blue
5 white/blue
6 green
7 white/brown
8 brown
Hold the connector with the cable entry at the bottom, with the locking catch away from you, number 1 is the left end terminal.

Answer 4

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_5_cable

I have a 1000' spool of plenum Cat-5. So far, I have only used about 100' of it, which I bought for $30. I have no idea what to do with the other 900'. I went from wired to wireless, so I also have the pre-made cables that I already owned.

Unless you just want to collect tools (like I do), buying pre-made cable that someone else guarantees to work, is not financially attractive.

Answer 5

Check out this one:

http://www.bluemax.net/techtips/networking/Wiring_Tips/Wiring100TX/colorcodestandards.htm