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SM4T4DPA Install Guide
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1000BASE-T Pin Assignments
All 1000BASE-T ports support automatic MDI/MDI-X operation, so you can use straight-through cables for all
network connections to PCs or servers, or to other switches or hubs.
The table below shows the 1000BASE-T MDI and MDI-X port pinouts. These ports require that all four pairs of
wires be connected. Note that for 1000BASE-T operation, all four pairs of wires are used for both transmit and
receive.
Use 100-ohm Category 5, 5e, or 6 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) or shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable for
1000BASE-T connections. Also, be sure that the length of any twisted-pair connection does not exceed 100 meters
(328 feet).
1000BASE-T MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts
Pin
MDI Signal Name
MDI-X Signal Name
1
Bi-directional Pair A Plus (BI_DA+)
Bi-directional Pair B Plus (BI_DB+)
2
Bi-directional Pair A Minus (BI_DA-)
Bi-directional Pair B Minus (BI_DB-)
3
Bi-directional Pair B Plus (BI_DB+)
Bi-directional Pair A Plus (BI_DA+)
4
Bi-directional Pair C Plus (BI_DC+)
Bi-directional Pair D Plus (BI_DD+)
5
Bi-directional Pair C Minus (BI_DC-)
Bi-directional Pair D Minus (BI_DD-)
6
Bi-directional Pair B Minus (BI_DB-)
Bi-directional Pair A Minus (BI_DA-)
7
Bi-directional Pair D Plus (BI_DD+)
Bi-directional Pair C Plus (BI_DC+)
8
Bi-directional Pair D Minus (BI_DD-)
Bi-directional Pair C Minus (BI_DC-)
Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable
Installed Category 5 cabling must pass tests for Attenuation, Near-End Crosstalk (NEXT), and Far-End Crosstalk
(FEXT).
This cable testing information is specified in the ANSI/TIA/EIA-TSB-67 standard. Additionally, cables must also
pass test parameters for Return Loss and Equal-Level Far-End Crosstalk (ELFEXT). These tests are specified in
the ANSI/TIA/EIA-TSB-95 Bulletin, “The Additional Transmission Performance Guidelines for 100 Ohm 4-Pair
Category 5 Cabling.”
Note
: When testing your cable installation, be sure to include all patch cables between switches and end devices.
Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling to Run 1000BASE-T
If your existing Category 5 installation does not meet one of the test parameters for 1000BASE-T, there are
basically three measures that can be applied to try and correct the problem:
1. Replace any Category 5 patch cables with high-performance Category 5e or Category 6 cables.
2. Reduce the number of connectors used in the link.
3. Reconnect some of the connectors in the link.