Cat 5 cable Question

I have 2 cat 5 cables one has the network jack end on it and the other end has a usb end?
What is this used for?
Can it be used to transfer data from one computer to another?

Also how can i tell if I have a crossover cable?


Thanks in advance for your time and help

Reply 1 : Cat 5 cable Question

Not sure what you would use a USB to RJ45 cable for. They make many custom cables that use common ends. More than likely it is some form of console cable. Etherent and USB are totally different, it needs much more electronics than just wire to make it work.

There are a couple of types of cross cables but for 10/100 the wires in pins 1&2 is swapped with the ones in 3&6.

A way that works most the time is to look at the color of the wires on left side of the connector. Generally they will be orange on one end and green on the other if you have a cross cable. They will be the same color on each end if you have a straight.

Reply 2 : Cat 5 cable Question

I believe some APC UPS devices, mobile printers, etc. could use these. Do you know what it came with?

Reply 3 : Cat 5 cable Question

Maybe this could be use for usb modem to router/LAN connection.