Microsoft MN-500 User Manual
8 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Base Station User’s Guide
Straight-Through Ethernet Cable
In a straight-through Ethernet cable, the order of the colored wires is the same at both
ends, as shown in the following illustration. The blue cable that comes with your base
station is a straight-through Ethernet cable.
ends, as shown in the following illustration. The blue cable that comes with your base
station is a straight-through Ethernet cable.
The numbers
represent
wire colors.
represent
wire colors.
Crossover Ethernet Cable
In a crossover Ethernet cable, the order of the colored wires is different at both ends,
as shown in the following illustration.
as shown in the following illustration.
The numbers
represent
wire colors.
represent
wire colors.
Which Cable Should You Use?
To connect your base station to a broadband modem, you should use either the cable
that came with your modem or the same type of cable that came with your modem,
straight-through or crossover. If you are unsure about the type of Ethernet cable to
use, see the documentation for your broadband modem.
that came with your modem or the same type of cable that came with your modem,
straight-through or crossover. If you are unsure about the type of Ethernet cable to
use, see the documentation for your broadband modem.
To connect your base station to one or more computers, you should use straight-
through Ethernet cables. If the blue cable provided with your base station is not long
enough for your needs, you can use any straight-through cable.
through Ethernet cables. If the blue cable provided with your base station is not long
enough for your needs, you can use any straight-through cable.