What cable?

[Jon Lawrance]

I want to connect a PC to a router or hub. Can you tell me what I need to order from this site please?

http://www.datacommsdirect.co.uk/prodtype.asp?PT_ID=72&strPageHistory=cat

I want 5m length.

Thanks,

Jon

[cat5e]

CAT5e Straight or Crossover, what should I use?.

http://www.ezlan.net/faq#crossover

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[Jon Lawrance]

It says: "NIC to Hub/Switch - Straight Cable. (Computer to Hub/Switch)"

So I presume I need a straight cable for my PC's NIC to my routers Hub, yes?

But does that mean I need a Blue UTP Patch Cable RJ45-RJ45 as found on the link I gave? Is a RJ45-RJ45 called a Straight Cable?

[Midknyte]

yes you need a straight through cable.

RJ45 is the type of connector, not the wiring schema. it should say something like "patch" cable, not crossover.

[Jon Lawrance]

Thank you!