CABLES

RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments

Caution: DO NOT plug a phone jack connector into any RJ-45 port. Use only twisted-pair cables with RJ-45 connectors that conform with FCC standards.

An Ethernet or Fast Ethernet twisted-pair link segment requires two pairs of wires. Each wire pair is identified by two different colors. Each wire pair must be attached to the RJ-45 connector in a specific orientation detailed below.

Because all ports on this switch support automatic MDI/MDI-X operation, you can use straight-through cables for all network connections to PCs or servers, or to other switches or hubs.

RJ-45 Pin Assignments Straight-Through Cable

End 1

End 2

 

 

 

 

1

(Tx+)

1

(Tx+)

2

(Tx-)

2

(Tx-)

3

(Rx+)

3

(Rx+)

6

(Rx-)

6

(Rx-)

 

 

 

 

RJ-45 Pin Assignments

Crossover Cable

End 1

End 2

 

 

 

 

1

(Tx+)

3

(Rx+)

2

(Tx-)

6

(Rx-)

3

(Rx+)

1

(Tx+)

6

(Rx-)

2

(Tx-)

 

 

 

 

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SMC Networks 24/16 manual RJ-45 Connector Pin Assignments