568A Vs 568B

Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 7:08 pm

Which standard do you think is better?

I think 568B is better. It's newer, so it has to be better.

568A

568B

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Chris Vogel · Post by **Chris Vogel** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 9:33 pm

Is one technically superior to the other, or do they just have a different wire order?

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Fri Oct 07, 2005 10:07 pm

Different wire order, but still. B is better! They transfer faster because of the color, which affects the electron flow!

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Stasi · Post by **Stasi** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 12:25 am

Who gives a rat's arse? Shouldn't this be in the 'Anything Computers' forum?

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Bookworm · Post by **Bookworm** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 1:38 am

568A says that it is "preferred" right on the graph, so it must be better.

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 1:45 am

But, that's what the goverment wants you to believe!

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Clueless · Post by **Clueless** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 11:44 am

what is it?

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 2:42 pm

different color code standards for patch cords.

I need to start this debate at a huge computer forum like ars or something. You should see the people there, they'll actually take it seriously too.

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Clueless · Post by **Clueless** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 4:16 pm

lol you should, that'd be pretty funny

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fragged one · Post by **fragged one** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 4:23 pm

it doesn't matter which one is used, and they are both completely equal. in fact, 568a cables can be used on a 568b network seamlessly.

that said, 568b is used much more than 568a.

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Chris Vogel · Post by **Chris Vogel** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 4:56 pm

Why was 568B created then?

I don’t know what to pick. 568B is used more frequently, but it seems not to be superior to 568A. I just hate the idea of two standards though. I think the government should fine people who use 568B in lieu of 568A. Government can never be too big!

Thank you, Red and Fragged. I know something new now.

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Red Squirrel · Post by **Red Squirrel** » Sat Oct 08, 2005 6:19 pm

Actually if you make one end A and the other B you get a cross over so I think it's the only reason there's two standards, but if both ends are the same it does not matter.

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