How To Color Code Category 6 (Cat 6) Patch Cable

Cat 6 cable is used for Ethernet connection on local are network (LAN). Straight through cable is used to connect computers, printers to networking devices such as hubs and switches. Crossover cable is used to connect two like devices without the use of an uplink port. There are 8 wires on a Cat 6 cable with a specific color. Both ends of Cat 6 wire will be connected to an RJ-45 pin and both pins will have specific wiring setup. In this guide we will be able to use color coding to make a twisted pair straight through and crossover cable. We will use wiring schemes T-568A and T-568B

 

RJ45 Pin

T-568A Straight Through Ethernet Cable. This will apply on both ends of the RJ45 pins.
1 - White and Green
2 - Green
3 - White Orange
4 - Blue
5 - White Blue
6 - Orange
7 - White Brown
8 - Brown

T-568B Straight Through Ethernet Cable. This will apply on both ends of the RJ45 pins.
1 - White Orange
2 - Orange
3 - White Green
4 - Blue
5 - White Blue
6 - Green
7 - White Brown
8 - Brown

Crossover Ethernet Cable.
On the first end RJ45 pin we will be using T-568A guide.
On the second end RJ45 pin we will be using T-568B guide.