
TAP-3120-M12 User’s Manual
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4.1 Ethernet Cables
The TAP-3120-M12 WLAN AP has two 10/100Base-T(X) Ethernet ports. According to
the link type, the AP uses CAT 3, 4, 5, 5e UTP cables to connect to any other network
device (PCs, servers, switches, routers, or hubs). Please refer to the following table for
cable specifications.
Cable Types and Specifications
Cable
Type
Max. Length
Connector
10Base-T
Cat. 3, 4, 5 100-ohm
UTP 100 m (328 ft)
M12(D-codng)
100Base-T(X) Cat. 5 100-ohm UTP
UTP 100 m (328 ft)
M12(D-coding)
4.2 100Base-T(X)/10Base-T Pin Assignments
With 100Base-T(X)/10Base-T cable, pins 1 and 2 are used for transmitting data, and
pins 3 and 6 are used for receiving data.
M12(4-pin, D-coding) Pin Assignments
Pin Number
Assignment
1
RD+
2
TD+
3
RD-
4
TD-
The TAP-3120-M12 supports auto MDI/MDI-X operation. You can use a straight-through
cable to connect PC and AP. The following table below shows the 10Base-T/
100Base-T(X) MDI and MDI-X port pin outs.
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