Just like USB cables, there are different types of Ethernet cables. Here's how to tell if you're using the correct one for ...

Console cable :6FT-USB-RS232-RJ45 console cable .It's used for debugging and configuring network equipment !!Please NOTE this is USB to RJ45 CONSOLE CABLE ,Not ETHERNET !!!It is 8p8c!

Have you ever torn open an Ethernet jack? We’d bet the vast majority of readers — even the ones elbow-deep into the hardware world — will answer no. So we applaud the effort in this one, but ...