
Installation Guide
QX-S5500G Series Ethernet Switches
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Figure 10-6
RJ-45 connector
PIN #8
PIN #1
II.
Numbering of the pins
Twisted pair cable is defined in TIA/EIA-568-A or TIA/EIA-568-B.
Table 10-10
Numbering of the pins
Pin
TIA/EIA-568-A Color
Pin
TIA/EIA-568-B Color
1
white/green
1
white/orange
2
green
2
orange
3
white/orange
3
white/green
4
blue
4
blue
5
white/blue
5
white/blue
6
orange
6
green
7
white/brown
7
white/brown
8
brown
8
brown
III.
Cable Types
1) Category
Common twisted-pair cables are Cat 5, Cat 5e, Cat 6, and Cat 6A.
Table 10-11
Common twisted-pair cables
Category
Specification
Category-5
The cable provides performance of up to 100 MHz and is suitable for a max speed of
100Mbps.