5++ in 1 Multi-Cable

Step 6 Use the Cable

Using the multi-cable isnt quite as daunting as it may initially seem here are the connections for the different configurations

Straight through ethernet:
Cat5 to Cat5

Crossover ethernet:
Cat5 to Cat5 - Couple - Crossover Mini-Cable

Serial cable:
DB9 - Cat5 to Cat5 - DB9

Null modem serial cable:
DB9 - Cat5 to Cat5 - Couple - Crossover Mini-Cable - DB9

Cisco console cable:
DB9 - Cat5 to Cat5 - Couple - Cisco Mini-Cable

VGA cable:
HD15 - Cat5 to Cat5 - HD15

VGA monitor cable
Gender changer - HD15 - Cat5 to Cat5 - HD15

Congratulations on your new cable creation! This general method can be used to emulate all types of interesting cables (that use eight or less conductors) so dont be limited to just the connectors in this how-to. Using google and a soldering iron you can make almost any cable you'll ever need!