A cross over cable has the wires inside crossed so that if used between
two network cards, the wires make the correct connections. A patch cable
generally does not and is used when going to a router, switch, or hub.
You will need a patch cable.
Dennis Noble
> Hi
> What is a "patch cable"? I want to network three computers together
(two
> of which are now conected with a cross over cable). I know I am going
to
> need a hub and cat 5 "straight through" cable for each pc to the hub.
> When I went to PC Connections site to order the cable ( I want 50ft
> lengths, ready made) I could only find patch cable and cross over
cable.
> Is patch cable what I want?
> Thanks for your help.
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