Comments on: What is a straight-through, cross-over and a roll-over cable? http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/what-is-a-straight-through-cross-over-and-a-roll-over-cable/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:51:42 +0000 hourly 1 By: it-guy1509 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/what-is-a-straight-through-cross-over-and-a-roll-over-cable/#comment-51374 it-guy1509 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:10:07 +0000 #comment-51374 I couldn’t say it any better my self.

A straight is used for connecting 2 unlink devices such as; hub-computer, switch-computer.

A Cross-over is used for connecting 2 like devices such as; computer-computer, computer-router (non config).

A roll-over is used for connecting for configuration; config serial ports on routers, wap’s, and etc.

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