RJ-45 PIN SPECIFICATION
When connecting your Level One 16/24-Port 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet Switch to another switch, a bridge or a hub, a modified crossover cable is necessary. Please review these products for matching cable pin assignment.
The following diagram and tables show the standard RJ-45 receptacle/connector and their pin assignments for the switch-to-network adapter card connection, and the straight
/crossover cable for the Switch-to-switch / hub / bridge connection.
| RJ-45 Connector pin assignment |
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Contact | | Media Direct Interface Signal |
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1 | | TX + (transmit) |
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2 | | TX - (transmit) |
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3 | | Rx + (receive) |
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4 | | Not used |
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5 | | Not used |
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6 | | Rx - (receive) |
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7 | | Not used |
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8 | | Not used |
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The standard cable, RJ-45 pin assignment
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