DM> Can someone please tell me what the correct IEEE wiring is for a
 DM> category-5 Ethernet cable?  I know it doesn't matter, as long as you
 DM> have all 4 pairs the same on both ends, but I am sure there is a certain
 DM> coloring scheme for each pin to achieve less errors per twist.
 DM> I usually do:
 DM> 1-Orange
 DM> 2-Orange White
 DM> 3-Blue
 DM> 4-Blue White
 DM> 5-Green
 DM> 6-Green White
 DM> 7-Brown
 DM> 7-Brown White
I'm at home, so I don't have the book in front of me, but from memory I think 
it's more like;
1 Orange White
2 Orange
3 Green White
4 Blue
5 Blue White
6 Green
7 Brown White
8 Brown
 DM> Also--is there a certain coloring scheme for a crossover cable?
This I will NOT attempt to post here from memory  ;-)
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