Sure, you can buy Ethernet cables from the store, but where's the fun in that? If you want to make custom cable lengths or crossover cables, or repair a broken connector, why not do it yourself?
Although it’s easy to head to the electronics store to buy network cables, making do with cables of predetermined lengths can be a problem. More often than not, premade cables are either too short ...
I am wiring my residence for network, to use a typical router and switches to connect a cable connection to the rest of the house. In installing CAT 5 connectors, do I use the "T568A" or the "T568B" ...