Appendix A
Cable Pinouts
Figure A-4
Examine the sequence of colored wires to determine the type of RJ-45 cable, as follows:
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Table A-1
Table A-1
Signal Pin
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Console RJ-45 to DB-9 Adapter
Table A-2
Table A-2
Signal
RTS
DTR
TxD
GND
GND
RxD
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RJ-45 Cable Identification
Straight-through—The colored wires are in the same sequence at both ends of the cable.
Crossover—The first (far left) colored wire at one end of the cable is the third colored wire at the
other end of the cable.
lists the rolled (console) cable pinouts for RJ-45.
RJ-45 Rolled (Console) Cable Pinouts
Pin
Pin
1
8
-
2
7
-
3
6
-
4
5
-
5
4
-
6
3
-
7
2
-
8
1
-
lists the cable pinouts for RJ-45 to DB-9 or DB-25.
Cable Pinouts for RJ-45 to DB-9 or DB-25
RJ-45 Pin
DB-9 Pin
8
8
7
6
6
2
5
5
4
5
3
3
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Console RJ-45 to DB-9 Adapter
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