what is different between cross cabling and straight cabling ANSWER: a crossover cable is used to connect like devices, like a router to a router, but a straight through cable is used to connect dissimilar devices, like a router to a computer.
neither, you need a rollover cable
EIA 568A/B standards apply.
1. straigth cable are more effective than the crossover cable....
You need to use a straight type of connection. 568A or 568B depending which type your network is using.
Match up the two ends of the cable. Look closely at the color coding of the pins at both RJ-45 connectors. If the same colors are used in the same pin positions then the cable is a straight-through cable. If they are reversed at both ends then it is a cross-over cable.Sometimes the cable will be marked that way on the outside covering of the cable. Look for the words "cross-over cable".
Straight through ethernet cable (CAT 5/5e/6)
You can't tell from just looking at it. You will have to use a special tool or a volt meter. Connect terminals of multimeter to the first pin on both sides in resistance mode. If you get reasonable reading then you have straight through otherwise it is cross-over.
Most switches and routers these days allow for a standard straight through cable to connect each other. (So any CAT 5e or 6 cable you find at Best Buy will be fine) Older devices (Such as a Cisco 2900xl switch) require a cross over cable to connect like devices such as a switch to switch. These cables can also be found at Best Buy and will be clearly labeled "Cross Over". There are two different standards of straight through cables if making your own. See the related link. To make a cross over cable, wire one end with the A standard and the other with the B standard.
we used cross over cable ,coz cross over cable has two ends one end for tranmitting data and one end for receiving data ,thats why cross over used in peer to peer data connection.
The difference between a cross cable and a state cable is that a cross cable, or crossover cable, is used specifically to connect two of the same devices.
Straight Cable is used to connect a device to a different type of devices Eg: PC to a Switch PC to a Hub Switch to a Router E.t.c. Cross Cable is used to connect a device to a similar type of devices Eg: PC to PC Switch to Switch E.t.c.