To create a straight-through twisted pair cable, a different TIA/EIA standard should be used on each side of the cable.

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To create a straight-through twisted pair cable, a different TIA/EIA standard should be used on each side of the cable.

The key idea is how RJ-45 pinouts are terminated. A straight-through cable uses the same termination on both ends, meaning both connectors follow the same TIA/EIA standard (either both T568A or both T568B). A crossover cable, in contrast, wires the two ends with different standards (one end T568A and the other T568B) to connect like devices. Length doesn’t affect this rule, and modern devices with Auto-MDIX can often adapt, but the basic requirement for a straight-through is matching standards on both ends. So the statement is false.

The key idea is how RJ-45 pinouts are terminated. A straight-through cable uses the same termination on both ends, meaning both connectors follow the same TIA/EIA standard (either both T568A or both T568B). A crossover cable, in contrast, wires the two ends with different standards (one end T568A and the other T568B) to connect like devices. Length doesn’t affect this rule, and modern devices with Auto-MDIX can often adapt, but the basic requirement for a straight-through is matching standards on both ends. So the statement is false.

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