D-Link DGS-1520 Series - Appendix B - Cables and Connectors; Ethernet Cable

DGS-1520 Series Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Appendix B - Cables and Connectors
Ethernet Cable
When connecting the Switch to another switch, a bridge, or hub, a straight-through Category 5/5e/6a/7 cable is
necessary. The following diagrams and tables show the standard RJ45 receptacle/connector and their pin
assignments.
Figure B-1 Standard RJ45 port and connector
RJ45 Pin Assignment:
Contact MDI-X Port MDI-II Port
1
RD+ (receive)
TD+ (transmit)
2
RD - (receive)
TD - (transmit)
3
TD+ (transmit)
RD+ (receive)
4
1000BASE-T/10GBASE-T
1000BASE-T/10GBASE-T
5
1000BASE-T/10GBASE-T
1000BASE-T/10GBASE-T
6
TD - (transmit)
RD- (receive)
7
1000BASE-T/10GBASE-T
1000BASE-T/10GBASE-T
8
1000BASE-T/10GBASE-T
1000BASE-T/10GBASE-T