noun
crossover cable
A type of Ethernet cable used to connect two devices of the same type directly, such as two computers, without a hub or switch.
2台のパソコンをクロスケーブルで直接つないだ。
I connected the two PCs directly with a crossover cable.
Variant with interpunct, sometimes used in technical writing.
A straight-through cable connects different types of devices (e.g., computer to switch), while a crossover cable connects similar devices.
Borrowed from English 'crossover cable'.