Here's how the wires should go for a normal cable

(Both ends are the same.)

Note: This is looking at the wires with the connector upward and the tab in the back

Orange Orange Green Blue Blue Green Brown Brown Stripe Stripe Stripe Stripe | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Here's how the wires should go for a cross-over cable

(One end like is this, and one end is as above.)

(Note that the Orange and Green wires are reversed, or crossed.)

Green Green Orange Blue Blue Orange Brown Brown Stripe Stripe Stripe Stripe | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |