Appendix B Cabling Guidelines - Kingston Technology KNS500/WG User Manual

Appendix B Cabling Guidelines

Appendix B
UTP Cable Type
When installing network cables, the following table shows appropriate cabling
guidelines for 100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet architecture.
Cabling Components:
Trunk and Patch Cable
Type:
Modular Plug:
Patch Panel:
(NOTE: All UTP cables come in both solid and stranded filament. Solid
filament cables are more rigid and usually intended for trunk cabling.
Stranded filament cables are more pliable and generally targeted for patch
cables. For proper termination, use the correct RJ-45 connector, as they
differ for each type of cable.)
UTP Cable Wiring
UTP cables are wired based on one of two standard pin configurations:
Straight-Through and Cross-Over. 100BASE-TX uses only Category-5 UTP
cables with four pairs of wire as illustrated below in Tables B-2 and B-3.
"Straight-Through"
Configuration
Pin Number
1 (TRX+)
2 (TRX-)
3 (RCV+)
6 (RCV-)
4, 5, 7, 8
Table B-2. Straight-Through Wiring
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Table B-1 Network Cable Guidelines
Pin Number
1 (TRX+)
2 (TRX-)
3 (RCV+)
6 (RCV-)
Not Used
100BASE-TX
4-Pair 100 UTP CAT 5
(only 2 pairs used)
8-Pin RJ-45 CAT 5 only
8-Pin RJ-45 CAT 5 only
"Cross-Over"
Configuration
Pin Number
1 (TRX+)
2 (TRX-)
3 (RCV+)
6 (RCV-)
4, 5, 7, 8
Table B-3. Cross-Over Wiring
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Pin Number
3 (RCV+)
6 (RCV-)
1 (TRX+)
2 (TRX-)
Not Used