Network Cable and Patch Cable

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Guest

Hi, can anyone tell me the difference between network cables and patch
cables , because i am running a network from my router around the house and
need to know which cable i should buy!!
 
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Steve Winograd [MVP]

Hi, can anyone tell me the difference between network cables and patch
cables , because i am running a network from my router around the house and
need to know which cable i should buy!!
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I don't think that either of those terms has a single definition that
everyone agrees on.

If you run cables through walls, use cable with solid wires, and
terminate it with CAT-5 a network jack on each end.

Otherwise, use cables with flexible wires. That's probably what most
people mean by "patch'" cables.

There are two types of flexible cables. Use a regular cable to
connect a cable modem or a computer to a router. Use a crossover
cable to connect two computers directly to each other.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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G

Guest

Cheers!

Steve Winograd said:
I don't think that either of those terms has a single definition that
everyone agrees on.

If you run cables through walls, use cable with solid wires, and
terminate it with CAT-5 a network jack on each end.

Otherwise, use cables with flexible wires. That's probably what most
people mean by "patch'" cables.

There are two types of flexible cables. Use a regular cable to
connect a cable modem or a computer to a router. Use a crossover
cable to connect two computers directly to each other.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
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