2. Straight Cable:-

                    A straight through cable is a type of twisted pair cable that is used in local area networks to connect a computer to a network hub such as a router. This type of cable is also sometimes called a patch cable and is an alternative to wireless connections where one or more computers access a router through a wireless signal.

           This type of cable is used to connect the following devices:

1. computer to hub

2. router to switch

3. Connecting a router to a hub

4. Connecting a computer to a switch

5. Connecting a LAN Port to a switch or computer

6. Connecting other dissimilar networking equipment