NEC QX-S5500G Series - Page 149

Installation Guide
QX-S5500G Series Ethernet Switches
10. Appendix C Ports and LEDs
10-12
Figure 10-6 RJ-45 connector
PIN #8
PIN #1
II. Numbering of the pins
Twisted pair cable is defined in TIA/EIA-568-A or TIA/EIA-568-B.
Table 10-10 Numbering of the pins
Pin TIA/EIA-568-A Color Pin TIA/EIA-568-B Color
1
white/green
1
white/orange
2
green
2
orange
3
white/orange
3
white/green
4
blue
4
blue
5
white/blue
5
white/blue
6
orange
6
green
7
white/brown
7
white/brown
8
brown
8
brown
III. Cable Types
1) Category
Common twisted-pair cables are Cat 5, Cat 5e, Cat 6, and Cat 6A.
Table 10-11 Common twisted-pair cables
Category Specification
Category-5
The cable provides performance of up to 100 MHz and is suitable for a max speed of
100Mbps.