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Generally a patch lead is shorter i.e. used in the patch panel. THe fly lead was generally used to connect an ethernet station to a network point, these are generally longer. These were common terms which were used when ethernet began to get popular. Unfortunately not many 'professionals' know the difference as they were brought up in the 'new age' of networking not using the terms.
The reason for the two 'different' cables is pure tidyness. Quite often you see patch panels with LONG trailing fly leads patching various ports. This is quite messy if you had a large network. Using patch leads, you could make them up to an exact length, following the cable ducts to make it cleaner to look at and ultimately easier to troubleshoot.
Despite having different names, they are both wired exactly the same:
Orange/White
Orange
Green/White
Blue
Blue/White
Green
Brown/White
Brown
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What is a patch lead?
A patch lead, also known as a patch cable or patch cord, is a short electrical cable used to connect different devices within a network or audio system. It typically has connectors on both ends, such as RJ45 for networking or 1/4-inch jacks for audio, allowing for flexible and easy connections between components. Patch leads are commonly used in data centers, audio setups, and telecommunications to facilitate quick changes and organization of connections.
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