Appendix A: Networking connection
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MDI MDI-X
Tx + (transmit) Rx + (receive)
Tx - (transmit) Rx - (receive)
Rx + (receive) Tx + (transmit)
Not used
Rx + (receive) Tx + (transmit)
Not used
The standard RJ45 receptacle/connector:
There are eight wires on a standard UTP/STP cable and each wire is color-coded. The
following shows the pin allocation and the color of the straight cable and crossover
cable connection:
Straight Cable SIDE 1 SIDE 2
SIDE 1 1 = White / Orange
2 = Orange
3 = White / Green
4 = Blue
5 = White / Blue
6 = Green
7 = White / Brown
8 = Brown
1 = White / Orange
2 = Orange
3 = White / Green
4 = Blue
5 = White / Blue
6 = Green
7 = White / Brown
8 = Brown
SIDE 2
Crossover Cable SIDE 1 SIDE 2
SIDE 1 1 = White / Orange
2 = Orange
3 = White / Green
4 = Blue
5 = White / Blue
6 = Green
7 = White / Brown
8 = Brown
1 = White / Green
2 = Green
3 = White / Orange
4 = Blue
5 = White / Blue
6 = Orange
7 = White / Brown
8 = Brown
SIDE 2
Ensure that connected cables are with the same pin assignment and color as the above
diagram before deploying the cables into the network.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8