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Author Topic: Connecting to wired switch/hub - crossover or patch cable? CAT 5e, 6 or 6a?  (Read 4918 times)

WirelessMan

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Connecting to wired switch/hub - crossover or patch cable? CAT 5e, 6 or 6a?
« on: December 12, 2008, 06:22:19 AM »
I would like to connect my DIR-615 (version B) to a 4-port switch/hub using a cable.  Do I need (i) a patch cable or (ii) a crossover cable to connect the DIR-615 to the switch/hub?  Also, the cable will be 100 feet going through walls.  Will CAT 5e work, or should I step up to CAT 6 or even CAT 6a? Thanks.
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networkcrawler

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Re: Connecting to wired switch/hub - crossover or patch cable? CAT 5e, 6 or 6a?
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2008, 05:00:55 AM »
No need to use cross over ethernet cable. Just use the regular ethernet (straight thru) cable, it already has auto sensing.
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