Question : Problem: Is there a standard Network Color Scheme???

Hello experts,

I am making a diagram of my office-network and was wondering if there is such a thing as a color standard. Does Cisco or CompTIA have a best practices as far as color-coding goes?

I want to color code;

1. Different speed ethernet cables(10/100/1000)
2. Active/dead drops
3. First and Second floor cables
4. Cat 5/Cat 6 cables

Is there an industry standard? I tried to google this and didn't find anything.

Thanks

Answer : Problem: Is there a standard Network Color Scheme???

About the only regularity you will find is the use of a red cable for crossover cabling, although this is fading into antiquity with autosensing ports.  

Looser regularities would be white cabling for structured cable (vertical or horizontal) with blue for patching.

As pointed out, most of us use a scheme that most eases management of our environment.  The coloring needs to have meaning with continuity.

What I do -

Red for crossover and trunks
Orange for server uplinks
Blue for node to wall patches
Yellow for closet patching to switch
White for infrastructure
Green for special interest cable - (WAPs, etc.)

Hope it helps

Cheers
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