C
ABLES

B-2

RJ-45 Port
The Ethernet port on this router uses a crossover pin arrangement (MDI-X).
Therefore, you can use the crossover cable provided in the package to connect
to the router with your PC. When connecting to other network devices such as
an Ethernet switch, use the cable type shown in the following table.

Pin Assignments

With 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX cable, pins 1 and 2 are used for
transmitting data, and pins 3 and 6 for receiving data.
Attached Device Port Type Connecting Cable Type
MDI-X Straight-through
MDI Crossover
RJ-45 Pin Assignments
Pin Number Assignment*
1Tx+
2Tx-
3Rx+
6Rx-
* The “+” and “-” signs represent the
polarity of the wires that make up
each wire pair.