> -----Original Message-----
> From: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of David A Abbe
>
> Hi again folks...
>
> I have been stumbling my way through setting up a small 10/100 network
> using Cat 5 UTP and things have been fine so far....now i need to "make"
> another cable.  There are 4 pairs of twisted wires.  when crimping on the
> connector, does it matter what order the pairs hook up?


If you don't know which pair goes where, then how will you know if you
have a pair matched to the correct connection?  In other words, you could
end up with the plus for pair 3 twisted with the plus for pair 1.

Pin #  color
1       White-Orange
2       Orange
3       White-Green
4       White-Blue
5       Blue
6       Green
7       White-Brown
8       Brown