AppeNDIX A: NeTwORKING CONNeCTION
A.1 Switch's RJ-45 Pin Assignments
10/100Mbps, 10/100Base-TX
RJ-45 Connector pin assignment
Contact
Media Dependant Interface
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2
3
4, 5
6
7, 8
A.2 RJ-45 cable Pin Assignments
There are 8 wires on a standard UTP/STP cable and each wire is color-
coded. The following shows the pin allocation and color of straight cable
and crossover cable connection:
MDI
Tx + (transmit)
Tx - (transmit)
Rx + (receive)
Rx - (receive)
The standard RJ-45 receptacle/connector
MDI-X
Media Dependant Interface
-Cross
Rx + (receive)
Rx - (receive)
Tx + (transmit)
Not used
Tx - (transmit)
Not used
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