A crossover cable is a twisted-pair cable where the transmit and receive pairs are swapped at one end so that the transmit pins on one device connect to the receive pins on the other device. In other words, Pin 1 connector A goes to Pin 1 on connector B, Pin 2 to Pin 2, etc. When we talk about cat5e patch cables. A crossover cable connects two devices of the same type, for example DTE -DTE or DCE -DCE, usually connected asymmetrically (DTE-DCE), by a modified cable called a crosslink. Such a distinction between devices was introduced by IBM. Unlike a standard Ethernet cable, which is typically used to connect a device to a network switch or router, a crossover cable allows. The distribution box (DB box) helps safely and efficiently distribute electrical power. Today, electrical systems are essential for homes and industries.