Ethernet cable Connection. Direct & Crossover.

Here explaining T-568B Standard. To establish a LAN,you need UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) ethernet cable of at least Category 5 (Cat 5). Cat 5 is required for basic 10/100 functionality, you will want Cat 5e for gigabit (1000BaseT). The total length of wire segments between a PC and a hub or between two PC's cannot exceed 100 Meters (100BASE-TX). A straight-thru cable has identical ends. A crossover cable has different ends. A crossover is used to connect two Ethernet devices without a hub or for connecting two hubs.Odd numbered pins are always striped, even numbered pins are always solid colored. A crossover has one end with the Orange set of wires switched with the Green set.

Straight-Through Ethernet Cable

Crossover Ethernet Cable