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RJ45 Most Comon wiring T568?

Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 1:00 pm
by VX L67 Getrag
I'm just wiring up a couple of cat5 ethernet cables & all the other cables I have are configured to T568b but the world wide web says that T568a is more common can they be used in conjunction (if wiring lots of points) is 1 better than the other for any reason?

TIA for any advice VX L67 Getrag

Re: RJ45 Most Comon wiring T568?

Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 1:44 pm
by vlad01
both are the same in the way it works. just 2 pair colors are swapped at both ends.

Even if you have one end as A and the other end as B it will still work as most network devices and NIC auto negotiate TX and RX lines. Though both ends should be the same unless making a cross over cable from PC to PC where the NICs cant auto negotiate.

I use A standard

Re: RJ45 Most Comon wiring T568?

Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:19 am
by Holden202T
yeah opt for one or the other and make them all the same, you'll be right then!

Re: RJ45 Most Comon wiring T568?

Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 11:39 am
by VX L67 Getrag
Thanks for the replies, because I have already started using b I guess I'll keep using that throughout!


Thanks again!

Re: RJ45 Most Comon wiring T568?

Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 1:30 pm
by antus
Both are used out in the 'real world' so as said above pick one and stick with it.