[Gllug] [OT] Patch versus Crossover

[David Damerell]

On Thursday, 7 Aug 2003, Ian Northeast wrote:
>I always wrap a label around a crossover cable and write "XOVER" on it
>with a broad felt pen. A network admin I used to know used to make them
>up, use them for the task in hand, then cut them in half and bin them to
>avoid the chance of anyone using them for patch cables and calling him
>out for a "network fault".

My first employer specified that all crossover cables must be one
colour (red, I think) and that no red cable should be bought that was
not a crossover. If the company's small enough to enforce it, it works
well.

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