Patch cables can be made from a variety of cable types: coaxial, UTP, STP, and fiber patch cable types. Further, pig tails refer to a cable assembly that has been terminated only at one end with exposed bare wires.Jul 21, 2018
Is there a difference between a patch cable and an Ethernet cable?
Ethernet patch cable can link a computer to a network hub, router or Ethernet switch, which is useful to people constructing home computer networks. Therefore, in simple terms, Ethernet cable refers to types of cable. While patch cable has connectors at both ends and belongs to a part of Ethernet cable.Jun 13, 2018
What are the 2 types of RJ 45 cable?
There are two wiring standards used by RJ45 connectors, referred to as T568A and T568B. The difference is the pin assignment for the green and orange pairs. T568A pinouts are the most commonly used but either will work so long as both ends of the cable are similarly wired.