Cabling And Connector Wiring; Choosing A Network Cable; Terminating The Network Cable - Extron electronics SMX System Setup Manual

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Cabling and Connector Wiring

Ethernet cables must be of the correct type, properly terminated
relevant to the application, and with the correct pinout.

Choosing a network cable

Use Category (CAT) 3, 4, 5, 5e, or 6 unshielded twisted pair
(UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP) cables, terminated with
RJ-45 connectors. Ethernet cables are limited to 328' (100 m).
Half-duplex and full-duplex Ethernet connections allowed.
The cable used depends on the network speed:
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Terminating the network cable

Terminate as either a patch or a crossover cable (see below).
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Side View
RJ-45 connector pinout tables
SMX System MultiMatrix Switchers
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Also refer to the SMX System MultiMatrix Switchers User's Manual at www.extron.com.
For SMX series specifications refer to the SMX User's
Manual online or on the supplied CD, or to the product's
Web page online at
10 Mbps (10Base-T Ethernet) requires, at a minimum,
CAT 3 UTP or STP cable.
100 Mbps (100Base-T Fast Ethernet) requires, at a
minimum, CAT 5 UTP or STP cable.
Patch (straight) cable
Ethernet hub, router, or switcher also hosting a controlling
computer
Crossover cable — Direct connection between the SMX
and a controlling computer
Pins:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Insert
Twisted
Pair Wires
RJ-45 Connector
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— Connecting the SMX to an
Straight-through Cable
(for connection to a switch, hub, or router)
End 1
Pin Wire Color Pin
1 white-orange 1
2 orange 2
3 white-green 3
4 blue 4
5 white-blue 5
6 green 6
7 white-brown 7
8 brown 8
Crossover Cable
(for direct connection to a PC)
End 1
Pin Wire Color Pin
1 white-orange 1
2 orange 2
3 white-green 3
4 blue 4
5 white-blue 5
6 green 6
7 white-brown 7
8 brown 8
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End 2
Wire Color
white-orange
orange
white-green
blue
white-blue
green
white-brown
brown
End 2
Wire Color
white-green
green
white-orange
blue
white-blue
orange
white-brown
brown