Patton electronic 2312M, 2310M, 2311M user manual Mdimdi-X

2.The media converter comes equipped with a shielded RJ-45 Jack for Ethernet connections (see Figure 1 on page 8).

Connect the Ethernet RJ-45 jack to the appropriate 802.3 compliant network equipment via a standard network patch cable (not pro- vided). The pinout diagrams in Figure 2 reflect the pinouts of the Ethernet RJ-45 jack when switched to MDI and MDI-X settings.

Note Twisted-pair connections from the Ethernet RJ-45 Jack to the network device should be 802.3 compliant (Category 5 STP or UTP recommended) and must not exceed 100 meters (328 feet). Do not use flat or satin cable.

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Figure 2. Shielded Ethernet RJ-45 Jack pin-outs with different MDI/MDI-X switch settings

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