CABLES
Each wire pair must be attached to the RJ-45 connectors in a specific orientation. The following figure illustrates how the pins on an Ethernet RJ-45 connector are numbered. Be sure to hold the connectors in the same orientation when attaching the wires to the pins.
Figure B-1. RJ-45 Ethernet Connector Pin Numbers
RJ-45 Port Connection
Use the straight-through CAT-5 Ethernet cable provided in the package to connect the ADSL Router to your PC. When connecting to other network devices such as an Ethernet switch, use the cable type shown in the following table.
AttachedDevicePortType | Connecting Cable Type |
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MDI-X | Straight-through |
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MDI | Crossover |
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