Cables and Connectors

Twisted-Pair Cable/Connector Pin-Outs

Twisted-Pair Cable for Switch (MDI-X) to

Computer (MDI) Network Connection

To connect PCs or other MDI network devices to these ports, use a “straight- through” cable.

Connector “A”

Connector “B”

Straight-through cable

 

 

white/orange

 

 

 

orange/white

 

 

white/green

 

 

green/white

N o t e

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, 5, 7, and 8 are not used in this application, although they may be wired in the cable.

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Cables and Connectors

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