Mike McCarty wrote: > One thing I've wondered: On what basis should one choose between > using EIA 568A and EIA 568B? Electrically, they are the same. > I've been out of the cable making "business" for several years, > so I don't know why there are two standards for this, anyway. One word... "google". :-) http://www.ablecables.com.au/568avb.htm for example...