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The title says it all. Are crossover cables "backwards compatible" to patch cables?
I have used two separate cables between my PC and a router, and also between my PC and another PC (direct connect). I am not sure if the cables are crossover or patch, but they worked in both cases. I know common sense would suggest that these are crossover cables if they worked to direct connect, and that crossover cables work as patch cables, but I'm not big on networking, and I'm not sure if connecting one PC to mine and having it being able to access the internet is a sure thing that these were even crossover cable.
I've long since needed a longer cable, but one had an accident and rather than get another 25ft one to directly replace it, I figured I'd just get a 50ft one. Well, I found a decent price on a 100ft crossover cable so I figured that'd be even better, but I'm not sure if it'll work being crossover.
It will be used to connect my the router to a switch I am purchasing (which will then be connected to two PCs via two standard patch cables). Will this work? Or do I need 3 patch cables (I'm pretty sure the two that go from the switch to the two PCs need to be regular patch and not crossover cables)?
I have used two separate cables between my PC and a router, and also between my PC and another PC (direct connect). I am not sure if the cables are crossover or patch, but they worked in both cases. I know common sense would suggest that these are crossover cables if they worked to direct connect, and that crossover cables work as patch cables, but I'm not big on networking, and I'm not sure if connecting one PC to mine and having it being able to access the internet is a sure thing that these were even crossover cable.
I've long since needed a longer cable, but one had an accident and rather than get another 25ft one to directly replace it, I figured I'd just get a 50ft one. Well, I found a decent price on a 100ft crossover cable so I figured that'd be even better, but I'm not sure if it'll work being crossover.
It will be used to connect my the router to a switch I am purchasing (which will then be connected to two PCs via two standard patch cables). Will this work? Or do I need 3 patch cables (I'm pretty sure the two that go from the switch to the two PCs need to be regular patch and not crossover cables)?