For crossover cables, simply make one end of the cable a T568 A and the other end a T568 B. Now you can make Ethernet cables of any length, fix broken connectors, or make yourself a crossover cable.

The RJ45 cable, also known as an Ethernet cable, is a standard cable which has four twisted pairs of colors. It is easy to crimp a RJ45 cable and make it into a straight cable or cross the cable as ...

However, you cannot use a regular Ethernet cable -- called a straight-through or a patch cable -- to accomplish this. Instead, you need a Category 5, or CAT 5, or later crossover cable, available ...