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Re: ethernet cable type
Also, if you're making your own cables, make sure you have the wires in the correct order. Follow the order specified in TIA568-A or -B. Pick one of those standards and stick with it. A crossover cable is really 568-A on one side and 568-B on the other.

Finally, make sure you have a cable tester if you are making your own. Bad crimps and kinked cable can cause all sorts of intermittent, maddening problems.
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