Make Your Own Network Cable

Networking Cables are used to connect one network device to other 

or to connect two or more computers to share printer, scanner etc. 

Different types of network cables like Coaxial cable, Optical fiber cable,

Twisted Pair cables are used depending on the network's topology, protocol and size. 

The devices can be separated by a few meters (e.g. via Ethernet) 

or nearly unlimited distances (e.g. via the interconnections of the Internet).

Here's how to make network cable using Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)

 

Color Code Standard for Network Cable

      

 Types of Network Cable

1. Straight-Through

This is used to connect unlike devices.

                                                                
          

2. Crossover

Connects like devices

3. Rollover

 Used to connect computer to console