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Chapter 3 - Installing Extensions and Trunks
SECTION 3-2
RJ-45 CONNECTIONS
3.2.1 Making RJ-45 Cables
For network devices, such as IP phones, RJ-45 cables are used to connect the system to the LAN. Use the
following pin information when creating your own RJ-45 cables.
Figure 3-2: RJ-45 CABLE PIN-OUT
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Name
TX 3+
TX 3-
RX 2+
BI 1-
BI 1+
RX 2-
BI 4+
BI 4-
Description
Tranceive Data
Tranceive Data
Receive Data
Bi-Directional Data
Bi-Directional Data
Receive Data
Bi-Directional Data
Bi-Directional Data
Cable Colo
white/green
green
white/orang
blue
white/blue
orange
white/brown
brown