2-32 Riverstone Networks RS 8000/8600 Switch Router Getting Started Guide
Hardware Overview
Introduction
The following table lists the media specifications for the 1000Base-T line card.
The following table lists the pin assignments for the RJ-45 connector on the 1000Base-T and for the RJ-45 connector
on the network side of the segment cable.
Figure 2-19
shows the pin positions in the 1000Base-T connectors.
Figure 2-19 1000Base-T RJ-45 connector
Table 2-25 Connector specifications for 1000Base-T line card
Port type
Specification
1000Base-T
•
802.3ab standard
•
RJ-45 connector wired as Media Data Interface Crossed
(MDIX); see
Table 2-26
for pin assignments
•
EIA Category 5 unshielded twisted pair cabling
•
Maximum 100 meters (328 feet) segment length
Table 2-26 Pin assignments for 1000Base-T line card
Line Card RJ-45 Connector
Pin Number
RJ-45 Connector at Other
End of Segment
TXD and RXD (transmit and
receive data)
1
TXD and RXD
TXD and RXD
2
TXD and RXD
TXD and RXD
3
TXD and RXD
TXD and RXD
4
TXD and RXD
TXD and RXD
5
TXD and RXD
TXD and RXD
6
TXD and RXD
TXD and RXD
7
TXD and RXD
TXD and RXD
8
TXD and RXD
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