Re: DB25 to RJ-45 Connectors

Brian Elfert (brian@citilink.com)
Tue, 10 Dec 1996 11:06:04 -0600 (CST)

On Mon, 9 Dec 1996, Prof Jake Messinger wrote:

> RIGHT! Dont use twisted pair, use either shielded cable if its long or
> just flat satin. Datacomm center sells adapters pretty cheap.

I haven't had any problem using Cat 5 UTP patch cable yet. It's been
recommended that you use 568B so that receive and transmit aren't on the
same pair. I actually have one Portmaster using 568B, and the other using
a straight across wiring scheme I made up, and they both work.

Brian