01-22-2008 02:39 AM - edited 03-05-2019 08:37 PM
Hi all, is there a standard what most people use for there colour of cat 5 cables, ie , crossovers, routers, clients etc ?
01-22-2008 03:07 AM
Hi carl,
yes, there is standard for crimping the cable.
The color code is
1 orange-white
2 orange
3 green-white
4 blue
5 green
6 blue-white
7 brown-white
8 brown
if you crimp both the ends of the cable in this fashion, then it is straight-through cable.
for cross-cable,
1---3
2---6
3---1
4---4
5---5
6---2
7---7
8---8.
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rgs,
jack
01-22-2008 03:21 AM
hi jack,
I think u slightly messed up 5 n 6..
5.Blue-white
6.green
This is TIA\EIA 568-B std.
For TIA\EIA 568-A std..
1.Green-white
2.Green
3.Orange-white
4.Blue
5.Blue-white
6.Orange
7.Brown-white
8.Brown
arun
01-22-2008 03:27 AM
Hi arun,
thanks for the info as you are right. blame it on my fast typing habit.
rgs,
jack
01-22-2008 04:02 AM
hi,
Yes these are industrial standards,but for security you can use your own color code!!!!
the coloring is not important in case of communication its the cabling of right cables at right pins on both sides!!!!!
follow the pin numbers provided above with your customise color code!!!!!
HTH,
regards,
shri :)
01-22-2008 06:16 AM
Hi all
sorry, I must be more clear, I did not mean the actual wiring of a cable, I mean what colour cables do people use, ie red cat5, blue cat 5 etc
thanks
01-22-2008 06:31 AM
Hey mate,
I have no idea if there are any standards out there and as long as it helps you know what's what I think that's all you can do. I've found the simpler the system the better so we just use the following:
Grey - Interconnecting Network devices (Router to switch, switch to switch, etc etc)
Green - Client machines/servers
Blue - Server iLo cards
I'd recommend using Cat6 cables now as the price has sufficiently come down to make it worthwhile - but that depends on what sort of network you have, speeds and all that kinda stuff.
Cheers,
Ant
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