Ethernet (RJ45) Cable Specifications and Pin Assignments

Figure 3

Table 8 - Cable Specification

Cable

Type

 

Max. Length

10BASE-T

Cat. 3, 4, 5 100-ohm UTP

 

100 m (328 ft)

Connector

RJ45

Table 9 - J1 Ethernet

 

Pin

 

MDI Signal Name

 

MDI-X Signal Name

 

Number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Transmit Data (TD+)

 

Receive Data (RD+)

2

 

Transmit Data (TD-)

 

Receive Data (RD-)

3

 

Receive Data (RD+)

 

Transmit Data (TD+)

6

 

Receive Data (RD-)

 

Transmit Data (TD-)

Pins 4, 5, 7, and 8 are not connected.

Table 10

Straight-Through

RJ-45 Pin

Assignments

End 1

End 2

1 (TD+)

1 (TD+)

2 (TD-)

2 (TD-)

3 (RD+)

3 (RD+)

6 (RD-)

6 (RD-)

Table 11

Crossover RJ-45

Pin Assignments

End 1

End 2

1 (TD+)

3 (RD+)

2 (TD-)

6 (RD-)

3 (RD+)

1 (TD+)

6 (RD-)

2 (TD-)

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