I am wiring my residence for network, to use a typical router and switches to connect a cable connection to the rest of the house. In installing CAT 5 connectors, do I use the "T568A" or the "T568B" ...

Although it’s easy to head to the electronics store to buy network cables, making do with cables of predetermined lengths can be a problem. More often than not, premade cables are either too short ...

Sure, you can buy Ethernet cables from the store, but where's the fun in that? If you want to make custom cable lengths or crossover cables, or repair a broken connector, why not do it yourself?