How should a network patch cable be wired?

A network patch cable should be wired according to either the T568A or T568B wiring standard. Each standard specifies the order of the colored wires within the RJ45 connectors, with T568A using the order: white/green, green, white/orange, blue, white/blue, orange, white/brown, and brown. T568B has a slightly different order: white/orange, orange, white/green, blue, white/blue, green, white/brown, and brown. It’s important to ensure both ends of the cable are wired using the same standard to maintain proper connectivity.