The cable reverses the pins so that the output on one computer is sent to the input of another. With a cross-over cable, users can connect two devices directly without the need for a router in the middle. That router takes all the bits sent out by the computer and relays them onto additional devices in the network or out to the broader internet. In an Ethernet networking scenario, such as a home with multiple PCs that are wired, the computers need to connect to a principal router. A strong network connection goes for 100 m or more at gigabit speeds. While you can opt to go wireless, those types of connections will typically be slower and are vulnerable to interference. Under Line jumps, in the Add line jumps to list, select None.The fastest way to connect PCs together, to a router or central switch, is through Ethernet cabling, a standard that’s been in networking installation for years. Use the sliders, or enter numbers, for Vertical size and Horizontal size to specify the size of line jumps for vertical and horizontal connector lines. Line jump style lets you specify the shape of the jump, such as a smooth arc, a gap, a square, or a multi-sided arc. For example, assign jumps to all horizontal lines, or the line added more recently.

In the Page Setup dialog box, click the Layout and Routing tab, and under Line jumps, configure options and sizes.Īdd line jumps to lets you specify which lines jump. On the Design tab, click the Page Setup dialog box launcher.

To remove jumps over crossing lines, clear Show Line Jumps. To show jumps over crossing lines, select Show Line Jumps. On the ribbon, select Design, in the Layout group select Connectors, and then do the following: You can change the line jumps setting for a diagram or change the default setting.Īs you edit a diagram and add more shapes, you may want to create line jumps when connector lines cross.

Connectors on a page can either intersect as straight crossing lines or as line jumps.

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