Where can I buy premade 100' CAT 5 Crossover cables?

**waldo** · April 1st, 2001, 06:59 PM

Are they just made up from bulk cable or are they available over the counter somewhere?

Thanks for your help.

waldo

**MacGyver** · April 1st, 2001, 07:50 PM

Both, the premade cables tend to be more expensive if you need a lot of cables. If all you need is one cable, then go out and buy it. I don't know if you can get 100' premade though, might be hard to find.

If you are constantly needing cables, get a huge spool of CAT5, some RJ45 jacks, and a crimping tool, and learn how to make your own. You can make any length you need and you'll save a bundle. There is a detailed guide to the wiring setup on this page: StarTech

**SuBz** · April 2nd, 2001, 02:23 PM

Your best prices would be on Ebay. Local shops and online shops will be kinda spendy. Some Local shops may also make cables by request. Pre-made cables are expensive. A 50 footer I saw was $25, so expect to pay around $50 maybe even more!

**SubZero** · April 2nd, 2001, 02:31 PM

You can get a spool of 1000 feet of CAT5 at Radio Shack http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...Fid=910%2D4883

3fingersalute · April 3rd, 2001, 09:15 PM

Building your own is the way to go..if you need them made quickly find an elctrician's supply store nearby!

**cyberhh** · April 4th, 2001, 09:21 AM

Datacom wharehouse sells 100' premade cables from various manufacturers and in many colors. The price ranges from $30 for their brand non-booted to $50 for a Belden CAT6 cable (270Mbps digital video certified)

Data Comm Warehouse: www.warehouse.com
800-378-9083

**mcdunna** · April 4th, 2001, 10:48 AM

Try www.blackbox.com

Originally posted by waldo:
Are they just made up from bulk cable or are they available over the counter somewhere?

Thanks for your help.

waldo

**KoWind7** · April 4th, 2001, 08:51 PM

100 foot x-over? I don't think you'll find a premade one, but most places can make you one.

If you're looking to do just 2 systems, buy a cheap 4 port hub. You'll find that the transfers will be faster.

3fingersalute · April 4th, 2001, 08:52 PM

Originally posted by cyberhh:
Datacom wharehouse sells 100' premade cables from various manufacturers and in many colors. The price ranges from $30 for their brand non-booted to $50 for a Belden CAT6 cable (270Mbps digital video certified)

Data Comm Warehouse: www.warehouse.com
800-378-9083

Are they crossover?

**BurnFEST** · April 4th, 2001, 09:13 PM

Originally posted by KoWind7:
100 foot x-over? I don't think you'll find a premade one, but most places can make you one.

If you're looking to do just 2 systems, buy a cheap 4 port hub. You'll find that the transfers will be faster.

I dont agree. Connecting my laptop to the server via the hub is way slower than connecting it direct via a crossover cable

Waldo, just buy 100' of cable, a couple of RJ45 plugs and see if someone will lend you a crimper (if noone owns one, buy one, their noit expensive and can be very useful), the cable is easy to make. Ill provide a pinout diagram below...

CROSSOVER PINOUT:
Orange/White---Green/White
Orange---------Green
Green/White----Orange/White
Blue-----------Blue
Blue/White-----Blue/White
Green----------Orange
Brown/White----Brown/White
Brown----------Brown

Hope that info was helpful.

BurnFEST (a.k.a. Sam Burney)

**cyberhh** · April 5th, 2001, 09:43 AM

Yes they have 100' crossover cables:

Booted and labeled Crossover
Grey- DCA3602
Blue- DCA3602BL
Red- DCA3602RD
Yellow-DCA3602YW
Green-DCA3602GN

Price-39.99

Phone:800-378-9083 www.warehouse.com

I do not mean to plug Data Com, but they are the only catalog I had at my fingertips that met the requirements.