D-Link DFE-916X Crossover Cables, Straight Twisted-Pair Cable Pinouts, Contact, MDI-X Signal

Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User’s Guide

Straight Twisted-Pair Cable Pinouts

Contact	MDI-X Signal		MDI-II Signal
1	RD+ (receive)	TD+ (transmit)
2	RD- (receive)	TD- (transmit)
3	TD+ (transmit)		RD+ (receive)
4	Not used		Not used
5	Not used		Not used
6	TD- (transmit)		RD- (receive)
7	Not used		Not used
8	Not used		Not used

Crossover Cables

When cascading or connecting the hub to another hub, or to a switch or bridge, through a UTP port, a modified crossover cable is necessary. With a crossover cable, two pairs of wires are switched at one connector end. Carry out the following steps to create a customized, crossover twisted-pair cable:

1.Leave one end of the cable as is, with the RJ-45 connector intact. The wiring at just one end of the cable needs to be modified.

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