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[Rhys]

I don't have a crimper, and IT won't provide me a crossover cable to replace the one that has broken tabs on both ends in the training room that goes from the IP phone to the switch, leading to all the PCs in the training room being disconnected from the network whenever anyone moves the phone in order to call me to ask me how to log in, etc.

So, here's how to make crossover cable with scissors and tape*:

1. Cut your patch cable in half and strip the wires on both halves
2. Connect the solid green wires to the solid orange wires
3. Connect the striped green wires to the striped orange wires
4. Connect the other wires to the matching color.
5. Tape it up!
6. (Optional) Add a tag to both ends that says "Crossover"

*Not responsible for any damages.

P.S. I tied the cable in a square knot in order to prevent strain from reaching the splice.
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[jaco0646]

I've had to do this very thing a couple times myself. I've noticed many retail stores selling crossover cables for a higher price than regular CAT5... It's the exact same material!
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@ Rhys, you forgot to mention that duct tape is the ideal tape for this

Yeah, it's odd how crossover cables sometimes cost more at the store, though it's probably because there's less demand for them (or because some sales guy who doesn't know the difference between 'CAT5' and 'CATS' thinks 'crossover' sounds more expensive)
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[Rhys]

I thought it was widely known that duct tape is ideal for anything, with the sole exception of sealing ducts.

I think in my next life I'm going to be a cable manufacturer - The markup is insane!
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[widow]

Duck tape is good for anything. Doesnt need to say.

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[Trubbleguy]

demand dictates the price, lower demand means higher price

UNLESS its coca cola and their bottled water lines:

500ml Coke $2.60 (filtered water used in process)
500ml Water $3.00 (same filtered water)

the water is 1/10th the cost to filter than to create coke with all its additives yet is more expensive
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[TheIrishThug]

No. If there is lower demand, the seller will have to have a higher price to cover the margin. There is always someone out there that is willing to pay some ridiculous price for something not a lot of people want/have.

[jaco0646]

Supply and Demand

Demand and Price are directly related.