Ethernet Network Cabling Guidelines

Table 1

Straight-Through Ethernet Cable (RJ-45-to-RJ-45) Pinouts

 

 

 

 

 

 

RJ-45 Pin1

 

Signal

Direction

RJ-45 Pin

1

 

TX+

—>

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

TX–

—>

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

RX+

<—

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

RX–

<—

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Pins 4, 5, 7, and 8 are not used for signaling but to reduce radiated cable emissions.

Ethernet Network Cabling Guidelines

Table 2 describes some guidelines for creating Ethernet networks. Figures might vary, depending on the manufacturer of the network equipment.

Table 2

Ethernet Cabling Guidelines

 

 

 

 

Specification

10BaseT

100BaseTX

 

 

 

 

Maximum

 

100 meters

100 meters

segment length

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maximum number

5

With Class I

of segments per

 

 

repeaters:

network

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

With Class II

 

 

 

 

repeaters:

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

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CISCO1750 specifications

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