There is a diagram located at http://wwwhost.ots.utexas.edu/ethernet/10quickref/ch5qr_5.html#HEADING4. There are no colour coding conventions listed, but the cable will work! -----Original Message----- I need to make a reversed CAT5 cable to connect two computers. What is the order/coding for a reversed cable? -------------------------- Glen L. Bowes, Regional Manager Niagara Cancable Inc., [log in to unmask] Welcome to the World of Worry-Free Computing! http://www.ccahelp.com - http://www.cancable.com Curious about the people moderating your messages? Visit our staff web site: http://nospin.com/pc/staff.html