Roll-Over cable has an opposite cable arrangement. This types of LAN cables are used to connect a Pc to the console port of the Router. As compare to straight-through cable, the first side of the cable will be the same and only four pin arrangements ( 1, 2, 3 & 6) need to be changed on another side as explained in the image below. As for example, PC to PC, switch to switch or Hubto Hub. This types of LAN cable are used to connect similar devices in a computer network. Such as, Pin 1 of connector A would be connected to Pin 1 of connector B, Pin 2 of connector A would be connected to Pin 2 of connector B and so on. As for example, PC to Printer or PC to Switch and in both the sides the cables are arranged in the same order. This types of ethernet cables are used to connect dissimilar devices in a computer network. Here is the first side of the ethernet cable color coding.Įthernet cable color coding Straight-Through Ethernet Cable Note: The color coding of all the ethernet cable (Straight-Through, Cross-Over, Roll-Over) on one side are always arranged in same order, only the second side need to be arranged in according to requirement. Types of Ethernet Cable (LAN Cable) in Networking
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Here in this post, we are going to learn about the differences between this cables, how to remember ethernet cable color code in simple and easiest way. There are three different types of ethernet cable (LAN Cable/networking cable) found in the computer network, having different color coding.