Connector Pin Assignments
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Appendix B
Connector Pin Assignments
This appendix provides information on the RJ-45 plug and the vista RJ-45 connector that is used
for the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch.
RJ-45 Plug and vista RJ-45 Connector
In a Fast Ethernet network, it is important that all 100BASE-T certified Category 5 cabling use
RJ-45 plugs. The RJ-45 plug accepts 4-pair unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted
pair (STP) 100
Ω
cable and connects into the vista RJ-45 connector.
The vista RJ-45 connector (also referred to as a 10/100 Mbps port) is used to connect stations,
hubs, and switches through UTP cable and supports 100 Mbps data transmission.
The RJ-45 plug and vista RJ-45 connector are both illustrated in
Figure 5-1
.
Key:
1 to 8 = Pin numbers
Figure 5-1.
RJ-45 plug and vista RJ-45 connector with built-in LEDs
711EA
1
8
12345678
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