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Tuesday, June 4, 2019

What type of cable would you use to establish a connection between a PC and a switch?

What type of cable would you use to establish a connection between a PC and a switch?

  • Passover
  • Straight-through
  • Rollover
  • Crossover 
What type of cable would you use to establish a connection between a PC and a switch?

EXPLANATION

 

Straight Through vs Crossover Cable, which to choose?
Straight through vs crossover cable, which one should I choose? Usually, straight through cables are primarily used for connecting unlike devices. And crossover cables are use for connecting alike devices.
Use straight through Ethernet cable for the following cabling:
  • Switch to router
  • Switch to PC or server
  • Hub to PC or server
Use crossover cables for the following cabling:
  • Switch to switch
  • Switch to hub
  • Hub to hub
  • Router to router
  • Router Ethernet port to PC NIC
  • PC to PC

 

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