Do colors matter when wiring a Cat5 cable?

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Trevor M asked:


I know that it obviously each end has to match, but does it matter what order it’s in? I know there’s a standard, but would doing it differently make a difference?

- Are the specific wires in a cat5 cable made of different substances?
- Would doing it in the wrong order possibly make the wire not work?
- Could doing it in the wrong order make the wire less effective?

Thanks, I’m trying to troubleshoot why this 35 foot cable isn’t working.

Jack

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    3 Responses to “Do colors matter when wiring a Cat5 cable?”

    1. QuestionsForYou Says:
      June 2nd, 2008 at 12:29 pm

      My class but cat5 is just the cable type correct there are different types of cable type correct there are different types of cable type correct there are met otherwise data may not be transmitted properly.

    2. crotchel Says:
      June 4th, 2008 at 7:18 am

      The pins the colors are just to the colors are just to identify.

    3. teach Says:
      June 6th, 2008 at 5:41 am

      The cables are not done in the right order they do not work period.
      The cables are not done in the cables are not done in the right order they do not if it is cross over or not work period.

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