APPENDIX A
A.1 Device's RJ-45 Pin Assignments
n 10/100Mbps, 10/100Base-TX
Contact
1
2
3
6
4, 5, 7, 8
Implicit implementation of the crossover function within a
twisted-pair cable, or at a wiring panel, while not expressly
forbidden, is beyond the scope of this standard.
A.2 RJ-45 cable pin assignment
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:
1
MDI
1 (TX +)
2 (TX -)
3 (RX +)
6 (RX -)
Not used
MDI-X
3
6
1
2
Not used