CABLES

Each wire pair must be attached to the RJ-45 connectors in a specific orientation. The following figure illustrates how the pins on an Ethernet RJ-45 connector are numbered. Be sure to hold the connectors in the same orientation when attaching the wires to the pins.

Figure B-1. RJ-45 Ethernet Connector Pin Numbers

RJ-45 Port Connection

Use the straight-through CAT-5 Ethernet cable provided in the package to connect the Barricade to your PC. When connecting to other network devices such as an Ethernet switch, use the cable type shown in the following table.

AttachedDevicePortType

Connecting Cable Type

 

 

MDI-X

Straight-through

 

 

MDI

Crossover

 

 

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SMC Networks SMC7904BRB2 manual RJ-45 Port Connection, Figure B-1. RJ-45 Ethernet Connector Pin Numbers