Posted: 6/7/2015 8:09:45 AM EDT
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I need 4 short ethernet cables. Monoprice lists both 'patch' ethernet cables and 'straight' ethernet cables. Which do I need for connecting computers to a switch? |
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Quoted: So I buy the patch or straight, or it doesn't matter? Quoted: Quoted: Patch is "straight" cable technically, which is what you want. Cross over cables are for directly connecting switch to switch or pc to pc. Nope.. just don't buy a crossover  |
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So I buy the patch or straight, or it doesn't matter? Quoted:
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Patch is "straight" cable technically, which is what you want. Cross over cables are for directly connecting switch to switch or pc to pc. Yep. Patch is the lingo for a short straight cable. |
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Quoted: If you got CAT 5e or 6 you are good to go. Quoted: Quoted: Ok, ordered 4 1 ft flat ethernet cables from monoprice for the whooping total of $2.00 Shipping was $2.50 and doubled the price, lol. How does monoprice even make money? If you got CAT 5e or 6 you are good to go. I got them for .50 cents each http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=102&cp_id=10208&cs_id=1020802&p_id=9545&seq=1&format=2 |
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Quoted: Yep, 5e I got them for .50 cents each http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=102&cp_id=10208&cs_id=1020802&p_id=9545&seq=1&format=2 Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Ok, ordered 4 1 ft flat ethernet cables from monoprice for the whooping total of $2.00 Shipping was $2.50 and doubled the price, lol. How does monoprice even make money? If you got CAT 5e or 6 you are good to go. I got them for .50 cents each http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=102&cp_id=10208&cs_id=1020802&p_id=9545&seq=1&format=2   |
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Ok, ordered 4 1 ft flat ethernet cables from monoprice for the whooping total of $2.00 Shipping was $2.50 and doubled the price, lol. How does monoprice even make money? I placed a 15k order last week for my company...we usually spend 10-15k per quarter at monoprice. |
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If you got the correct tools, you can make your own.  Quoted:
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Ok, ordered 4 1 ft flat ethernet cables from monoprice for the whooping total of $2.00 Shipping was $2.50 and doubled the price, lol. How does monoprice even make money? If you got the correct tools, you can make your own. cables are so cheap now it's not really worth the time/effort to make them anymore...ymmv |
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I placed a 15k order last week for my company...we usually spend 10-15k per quarter at monoprice. Quoted:
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Ok, ordered 4 1 ft flat ethernet cables from monoprice for the whooping total of $2.00 Shipping was $2.50 and doubled the price, lol. How does monoprice even make money? I placed a 15k order last week for my company...we usually spend 10-15k per quarter at monoprice. Yep Volume. Patches cables by the case |
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Which aren't even needed anymore. Quoted:
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Patch is "straight" cable technically, which is what you want. Cross over cables are for directly connecting switch to switch or pc to pc. Which aren't even needed anymore. Not all switches and hubs in the field can handle auto MDIX. Don't fall into that trap. |
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Quoted: cables are so cheap now it's not really worth the time/effort to make them anymore...ymmv Quoted: Quoted: If you got the correct tools, you can make your own. Yep. The cost of cable plus the cost of two mod ends is only a tiny bit less than the cost of a completed cable from Monoprice. Not worth the time or effort. I only make my own when I need a custom length. For standard length cables, Monoprice is the way to go. |
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Quoted: If you got CAT 5e or 6 you are good to go. Quoted: Quoted: Ok, ordered 4 1 ft flat ethernet cables from monoprice for the whooping total of $2.00 Shipping was $2.50 and doubled the price, lol. How does monoprice even make money? If you got CAT 5e or 6 you are good to go. lol a 1 foot coat hanger would do at least a gig. |
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Not all switches and hubs in the field can handle auto MDIX. Don't fall into that trap. Quoted:
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Patch is "straight" cable technically, which is what you want. Cross over cables are for directly connecting switch to switch or pc to pc. Which aren't even needed anymore. Not all switches and hubs in the field can handle auto MDIX. Don't fall into that trap. Auto mdi is mandatory per standard for 1000 base-t. |
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If you got the correct tools, you can make your own. Quoted:
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Ok, ordered 4 1 ft flat ethernet cables from monoprice for the whooping total of $2.00 Shipping was $2.50 and doubled the price, lol. How does monoprice even make money? If you got the correct tools, you can make your own. Eh, patch cables are so cheap and are already certified, really no reason to buy a spool of cable, RJ45s and a crimper anymore unless you're cabling data centers and need exact lengths for neat cable management. OP, did you get plenum or riser?
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Not to mention things like this are a piss poor practice.
Using a straight cable where traditionally you would have a cross. Just because you can doesn't mean you should. Especially at the eleventh hour when x fails and y isn't as feature rich. KISS. |
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Quoted: Yep. The cost of cable plus the cost of two mod ends is only a tiny bit less than the cost of a completed cable from Monoprice. Not worth the time or effort. I only make my own when I need a custom length. For standard length cables, Monoprice is the way to go. Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: If you got the correct tools, you can make your own. Yep. The cost of cable plus the cost of two mod ends is only a tiny bit less than the cost of a completed cable from Monoprice. Not worth the time or effort. I only make my own when I need a custom length. For standard length cables, Monoprice is the way to go. My buddy pulled a spool of cat6 out of a dumpster b/c it was strait not cross over  Now I have 1/2 a roll of cat6 and an endless supply of ends @ work. So my cost is Zero, it is just my time and effort. So I just build them at work. Hell if I look busy people leave me alone, bonus.
I hard wired my TV to a switch in the attic this way. |
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Auto mdi is mandatory per standard for 1000 base-t. Quoted:
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Patch is "straight" cable technically, which is what you want. Cross over cables are for directly connecting switch to switch or pc to pc. Which aren't even needed anymore. Not all switches and hubs in the field can handle auto MDIX. Don't fall into that trap. Auto mdi is mandatory per standard for 1000 base-t. I was gonna say, it's been like 10+ years since I needed an actual crossover cable. |
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Quoted: Which aren't even needed anymore. Quoted: Quoted: Patch is "straight" cable technically, which is what you want. Cross over cables are for directly connecting switch to switch or pc to pc. Which aren't even needed anymore. You assume the OP has a gig switch. You know what happens when you assume? Although he did buy fucking flat cables  |