network guys

[Gilbert T. Gutierrez, Jr.]

Mike,
It does matter the order. What you were taught would introduce all forms 
of errors.

in the connector from left to right with the copper contacts and the 
cable crimp facing you...

B Standard (Most commonly used)
Pin 1: orange white
Pin 2: orange
Pin 3: green white
Pin 4: blue
Pin 5: blue white
Pin 6: green
Pin 7: brown white
Pin 8: brown

A Standard
Pin 1: green white
Pin 2: green
Pin 3: orange white
Pin 4: blue
Pin 5: blue white
Pin 6: orange
Pin 7: brown white
Pin 8: brown

To make a standard cable, both cables sides should be the same. To make 
a crossover cable, you crimp one side A and the other side B. You will 
also find differences in cable that will cause issues with some cable 
ends. Never strip the insulation off of the conductors and make sure 
that you have cable insulation inside the retaining crimp of the 
connector to relieve strain on the cable.

Gilbert

On 2/10/2013 10:25 PM, Michael Havens wrote:
> so then (my cables are stripe, solid) the proper way to do it is:
>
>   stripe orange,orange
>   stripe green,blue
>   stripe blue,green
>   stripe brown,brown
>
> I was taught,
>
>   blue, stripe blue
>   green, stripe orange
>   orange, stripe green
>   brown, stripe brown
> :-)~MIKE~(-:
>