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Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs

Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable for 1000 Mbps

Network Connections

1000Base-T connections require that all four pairs or wires be connected.

Cable Diagram

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Pins 1 and 2 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 1 and 2

 

on connector “B”.

 

Pins 3 and 6 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 3 and 6

 

on connector “B”.

 

Pins 4 and 5 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 4 and 5

 

on connector “B”.

 

Pins 7 and 8 on connector “A” must be wired as a twisted pair to pins 7 and 8

 

on connector “B”.

 

 

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Pin Assignments

For 1000Base-T operation, all four pairs of wires are used for both transmit and receive.

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