Question 256 - N10-008 discussion

To make a Cat 6 cable that connects from a PC to a non-capable MDIX switch, you need to usethe same wiring standard on both ends of the cable, such as TIA-568-B, which is the mostcommon standard for Ethernet cables. This will create a straight-through cable, which is used toconnect devices of different types, such as a PC and a switch.You also need to use the appropriate connectors for the cable, which are RJ45 connectors forCat 6 cables. RJ45 connectors are 8-pin modular connectors that are used for Ethernet andother network applications. They are different from RJ11 connectors, which are 4-pin or 6-pinconnectors that are used for telephone lines. F-type connectors are coaxial connectors that areused for cable TV or satellite signals, not for Ethernet cables.TIA-568-A is another wiring standard for Ethernet cables, but it is not compatible with TIA-568-B. If you use TIA-568-A on one end and TIA-568-B on the other end of the cable, you will createa crossover cable, which is used to connect devices of the same type, such as two switches ortwo PCs. A crossover cable will not work for connecting a PC to a non-capable MDIX switch,unless the switch has an auto-MDIX feature that can automatically detect and adjust the cabletype.

CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Study Guide, Chapter 2: Network Cabling and Topologies, Section2.1: Network Cabling, p. 55-58Professor Messer's CompTIA N10-008 Network+ Course Notes, Section 2.1: Network Cabling, p.9-10Professor Messer's CompTIA N10-008 Network+ Training Course, Video 2.1: Network Cabling,7:06-9:48