UTP straight cable is the most common network cable, intended for connecting a desktop computer to a modem, for example. The 'straight' thing about the cable is that it is intended to connect a 'transmitter' to a 'receiver'.
UTP straight cable is the most common network cable, intended for connecting a desktop computer to a modem, for example. The 'straight' thing about the cable is that it is intended to connect a 'transmitter' to a 'receiver'. One-way traffic. For example, like you connect analog headphones ('receiver') wired to your device ('transmitter'). You will see the same order of cable colors in both connectors.
Suppose you want to connect two computers directly to each other. That's two channels. Normally you do this with a switch and two 'straight-UTP' network cables. If you want (or have to) do it without a switch or other intermediate station, use a 'cross' UTP cable. There the internal wires are twisted on one side, so that both computers can be both transmitters and receivers at the same time. You can quickly see whether you have a Straight or Cross cable if you hold the connectors next to each other.
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Some network cards do not reverse the signal internally, which is why there are cross-network cables, so that you can still connect those devices directly to each other. The 8 internal wires are in order in the connector, but if you want two of the same devices to 'talk' to each other, you must have them reversed on one side (cross), otherwise they 'talk into each other' and it doesn't work . Nowadays, many switches and hubs have a built-in cross function, so it doesn't matter which cable you use.
Problems with your connection? Check both connectors!
If your network cable does not work properly, check whether you are using a cross cable, where you actually needed a straight cable (or vice versa). How do you see which network cable you have? Check the connector. Hold them both next to each other and check if the 1st cables (from the left) are the same. If this is the case, then you have a straight cable in your hands. If they are different, then you have a cross cable.
In most cases you need a straight cable. Preferably a Cat.6 network cable , our favorite!
