Connector Pin Assignments A-3
Connector Pin Assignments
You can connect the 3C359 NIC to a network through the
NIC’s DB-9 connector or RJ-45 connector. Pin assignments
for both connector types are shown in the following
sections.

DB-9 Connector Pin Assignments

You can use the 3C359 NIC’s DB-9 connector to connect to
shielded twisted-pair (STP) cabling (Type 1 or 6). The DB-9
connector pin assignments are shown in Figure A-1.
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Figure A-1 DB-9 Connector Pin Assignments

RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments

You can use the 3C359 NIC’s RJ-45 connector to connect to
unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cabling (Category 3, 4, or 5).
The RJ-45 connector pin assignments are shown in
Figure A-2.
4
16
Data
6
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
RX
TX
RX
TX
4 Mbps
16 Mbps
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