the following diagrams and tables show the standard rj-45 receptacle/connector and their pin assignments.
with a crossover cable, two pairs of wires are switched at one connector end. carry out the following steps to create a customized, crossover twisted-pair cable:
1. leave one end of the cable as is, with the rj-45 connector intact. the wiring at just one end of the cable needs to be modified.
2. at the other end of the cable, connect wires 1 and 2 to contacts 3 and 6, respectively. likewise, connect wires 3 and 6 to contacts 1 and 2. refer to the following diagram:
