rhinocables - CAT6 Crossover Ethernet Cable | Gigabit for PC & Xbox | Direct Connect Network Solution | UTP Grey Lead with RJ45, Grey, 2m

Rhino cables have been my go to for cables for a little while when it comes to networking that I can trust. These cables here are no different.The cables themselves are really robust, they are thicker than some normal ethernet cables I have had in the past but feel super durable in hand. These will be perfect for somewhere that has a high traffic and you need that extract strength.The cable has been perfect for setting up a connection between my home VM server and my main computer. It has allowed me to have a direct connection to it, rather than sticking it on my network. As my main computer has two network interfaces this has made it super simple to make this connection. The speed has been perfect throughout and the cable has felt durable throughout my unplugging, replugging while I am testing connection settings in a home lab environment.Overall, for £4.99, this is a nicely made connection with a nice feel to it and decent build quality to back it up. 5/5!

Review of Rhinocables CAT6 Crossover Ethernet Network Cable.As found before Rhinocables are well manufactured and normally reliable, this Cat6 Ethernet cable displays the same well made attributes.The three meter cable ordered to connect my two older desktop PC's together via their network interfaces so as they may communicate directly avoiding internet usage and the security problems that can present, having previously used this method of transfer for many years this Cat 6 cable offers higher transfer rates which is good as my backups include significantly larger amounts of data.The cable is crossover wired to the TIA/EIA 568-B or 1000Base-T standard which uses all four pairs for transmission and reception to provide the 1000M higher speed of transfer but is also backward compatible with 100M and 10M transfer.Whilst crossover cables are now mostly redundant thanks to auto sensing (MDI-X) on modern computers a lot of business users still have older desktop PC's fitted with network cards that can be connected together via crossover cables for secure data transfers and Intranet, this cable well made and robust so hopefully will work until my desktop PC expires.

Perfect for my CCNP lab. Rhino is an excellent brand and I am always pleased with their products.I am using this cable to connect a laptop to a switch and it works just fine. Performance is excellent.Nothing to complain about here. Highly recommended.

The product is a CAT5 cable not CAT6 as advertised, good quality CAT5 cable though

Ah, behold the rhinocables CAT6 Crossover Enhanced High-Speed Gigabit Ethernet Patch Network Cable! It's like the superhero of hardware connectivity, swooping in to save the day with its superior performance. But does it live up to the rhinocables reputation? Let's dive in and find out.First off, this cable is a real game-changer when it comes to LAN cross-wiring. With its UTP Grey Lead and RJ45 connectors, it's like the Swiss Army knife of cross over cables, ready to tackle any connection with ease. Connect your PC to another PC directly with full gigabit speeds? Check! Xbox to Xbox gaming? Check! This cable has got you covered.And let's talk about speed – with its high-speed Gigabit Ethernet capabilities, this cable is like a cheetah on steroids, delivering lightning-fast data transfer rates that'll make your head spin. Say goodbye to laggy connections and hello to seamless data and gaming experiences.But what really sets this cable apart is its build quality. Made with the finest materials and precision engineering, it's like the Iron Man suit of cross over cables – tough, reliable, and built to last. Plus, with a length of 1 meter, you've got plenty of room to maneuver without getting tangled up in wires.So, if you're in the market for a quality crossover cable that won't let you down when the pressure's on, look no further than the rhinocables CAT6 Crossover Enhanced High-Speed Gigabit Ethernet Patch Network Cable. It's the hardware to hardware cable of champions, ready to take your connection to the next level.

Ethernet crossover cables can be used to connect two PCs together, without a hub or switch. The transmit pair (1 & 2) of the first computer is cross-wired to the receive pair (3 & 6) of the second computer, and vice-versa. This CAT6 crossover cable, is wired to the TIA/EIA 568B standard, so (4 & 5) and (7 & 8) are also cross-wired. The ‘uplink’ port on a hub or switch would also have needed a crossover cable (prior to crossover switches and auto-detect).This 2m Rhino branded cable, has a smooth outer sheath, it’s flexible, and the RJ45 plugs have good strain reliefs. My only complaint, is that there’s nothing to protect the retaining latch, which can so easily snag on things when being routed (and break off!).Whilst a cross-over cable may not be required so much in networking applications these days, it’s handy to have one in your laptop bag, in case you ever want to transfer data directly between two PCs. For Windows, you should enable ‘SMB 1.0 CIFS File-Sharing-Support‘, via Control Panel (‘Turn Windows Features On or Off’), then use ‘Public’ folders to transfer files.So, if you need a crossover cable, then there’s nothing wrong with this one. It’s a good quality cable, and a handy length. And, some people don’t like protectors/boots on RJ45 plugs, as it can make the cable difficult to unplug (especially on a congested patch panel), so this cable could be just what you are looking for!

Great cable. I ordered this as I needed a shorter cable in my office. And this seems very aesthetically appealing and strong. It does not feel like it’s going to break in a matter of days. A good quality wire. Seems to work very well and the speed is decent.