A crossover cable is used when connecting 2 computers together and a straight cable is used to connect a computer to a networking device like a network switch or router.
This has to do with the...
You usually use straight cable to connect different type of devices. This type of cable will be used most of the time and can be used to: 1) Connect a computer to a switch/hub's normal port. 2)...
It's a type of computer cable where some of the strands inside are "crossed over" compared to a "straight through" cable. You only need a crossover cable if you are connecting a computer directly to...