A friend of mine and I are having a debate.<BR><BR>He and I both agree that "electrically" the order of your Ethernet patch cable wiring shouldn't matter, as long as you're consistent. If you chose ...

For some, differentiating straight-through, crossover, and rollover wiring of cables could be quite challenging. These terms are referring to the way the cables are wired (which pin on one end is ...

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Help! Our plummer bailed out on us just as our order of patch panels and bulk cables came in. Looking at these patch panels, I'm at a lost as to what cable goes where. Any of you guys knows of any ...