3.3 Connecting to the Network
The rear bracket of the Fast Ethernet adapter contains one RJ-45 connector. The connector is used for either 100Mbps 100BASE- TX connection or 10Mbps 10BASE-T connection. The adapter can sense the connection speed and switch to appropriate operation automatically.
Figure 3-4 Network Connector
RJ-45 Pin Assignment Signal Name
1Transmit +
2Transmit -
3Receive +
6Receive -
4,5,7,8 | NC (no connection) |
Cabling Requirements:
10Mbps 10BASE-T Ethernet Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP Cable The maximum distance is 100 meters.
100 Mbps 100BASE-TX Ethernet Category 5 UTP Cable The maximum distance is 100 meters.
