This guide explains how to make an Ethernet cable, also called a network cable or patch cable. Making your own cables reduces what you spend on them. You can also cut each Ethernet cable to the exact length you need and choose the wiring that suits the connection you are making. You can follow these instructions for cables you use at home or at work.

Profibus or Process Field Bus is a field bus communications standard for the automation industry. Its industrial computer network is designed to withstand high levels of noise. With its two-wire cable, Profibus supports different network topologies such as a star or a tree, a line or a combination of these.