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RJ-45 P
IN
S
PECIFICATION
When connecting your 8-port 10/100M NWay Fast
Ethernet Switch to another switch, a bridge or a hub, a
modified crossover cable is necessary. Please review
these products for matching cable pin assignment.
The following diagram and tables show the standard
RJ-45 receptacle/connector and their pin assignments
for the switch-to-network adapter card connection, and
the straight / crossover cable for the Switch-to-
switch/hub/bridge connection.
RJ-45 Connector pin assignment
Contact
Media Direct Interface Signal
1
TX + (transmit)
2
TX - (transmit)
3
Rx + (receive)
4
Not used
5
Not used
6
Rx - (receive)
7
Not used
8
Not used
The standard cable, RJ-45 pin assignment
