On 19 May 2009 20:31:23 -0400, DJ Delorie wrote:
Jim Thompson writes:
I presume I should use the "A" terminals, though I have not a clue,
I've never done anything but plug CAT-5 cables together before ;-)
Which is correct?
They're two different standards, both "correct". I use the B
configuration, which AFAIK is more reliable for higher speed ethernet.
Check your existing cables and see which they use.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TIA/EIA-568-B
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_6_cable
I had one long cable that didn't work with the A wiring (packet loss),
but did work with the B wiring. YMMV.
Aha! The cable says CAT5e, which, from the Wiki article, should be
the "B" configuration.
Thanks!
...Jim Thompson
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