How to make a crossover cable

If you have a LAN/Ethernet cable and you need a Crossover cable then follow these steps to make one.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• LAN/Ethernet Cable
• Electrical Tape
• Something to strip wires with (wire strippers, Exacto knife, razor blade, etc.)

1. Cut the LAN/Ethernet Cable into two pieces
2. Cut the casing of each cut end to expose all of the wires about 1 1/2 to 2 two inches
3. Strip all the wires about 3/4 to 1 inch
4. Connect the........
   
   Striped Orange TO THE Striped Green
   
   Orange TO THE Green
   
   Striped Green TO THE Striped Orange
   
   Blue To THE Striped Brown
   
   Striped Blue TO THE Brown
   
   Green TO THE Orange
   
   Striped Brown TO THE Blue
   
   Brown TO THE Striped Blue
5. Cut nine pieces of electrical tape about an inch and a half long and wrap 1 piece around each connection and then 1 around all the taped connections
   
   
   Congratulations! You have made a crossover cable