A-3
HPNA Cable
Use standard telephone cable to connect the RJ-11 telephone wall outlet to the RJ-11 port
on the EZ Connect Internet Gateway.
Specifications
Wiring Conventions
For HPNA connections, a twisted-pair cable must have one pairs of wires. Each wire pair
is identified by two different colors. For example, one wire might be red and the other, red
with white stripes. Also, an RJ-11 connector must be attached to both ends of the cable.
Each wire pair must be attached to the RJ-11 connectors in a specific orientation. The
following figure illustrates how the pins on the RJ-11 connector are numbered. Be sure to
hold the connectors in the same orientation when attaching the wires to the pins.
Figure A-2: RJ-11 Connector Pin Numbers
Pin Assignments
With phone cable, only pins 3 and 4 are used.
Pins 4, 5, 7 and 8 are not connected.
* The “+” and “-” signs represent the polarity of the wires that make up each
wire pair.
DO-NOT plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45 port. For
Ethernet connections, use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45
connectors that conform with FCC standards.
Cable Types and Specifications
Cable
Type
Max. Length
Connector
HPNA
standard phone cable
152.4 m (500
ft.)
RJ-11
RJ-11 Pin Assignments
Pin
Assignment*
3
Ring
Pin
MDI Signal Name*
MDI-X Signal Name*
