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So basically, there are two different types of CAT5 ethernet cable. Both have 8 little wires inside, however the position of those wires determines which one you should cut while constructing a lag switch.

The Pin Positions are as Follows:

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The Ethernet Types and Configurations are as Follows:

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WHAT THIS MEANS:

Simply look at what color wire is in pin #2.

If the wires in your cable are setup like the T568A configuration (the green wire is in Pin 2), then you should use the GREEN WIRE.

If they are setup like the T568B configuration (the orange wire is in Pin 2), then you should use the ORANGE WIRE.

i wish i knew this before

How am i ment to know the differince?

by looking at the pins. if the orange is in pin 2, cut orange and vice versa.

Thanks I can now see that mines the orange one.

When il make one il check this.

It's not that hard, but you could use Net tools if you have wireless internet.
If you want to use Net Tools you could use Dirty's Tut here,
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LOL wow dude
You do something....