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Rj-45 connectors, Utp cables – KTI Networks 10BASE-T User Manual

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RJ-45 Connectors

Each of Port #1 to Port #7 provides one RJ-45 connector, which are
implemented as MDI-X jack. An MDI-X jack is designed with
internal crossover function. The function allows a connection to a
computer using straight-through UTP cable. The Port #8 provides
one MDI-X RJ-45 connector and one MDI-I RJ-45 connector. Only
one connector can be used at the same time. The pin definitions for
MDI-X jack and MDI-I jack are as follows:

PIN#

MDI-X Jack

MDI-I Jack

1

Rx+

Tx+

2

Rx-

Tx-

3

Tx+

Rx+

6

Tx-

Rx-

4,5,7,8

NC

NC

UTP Cables

For connecting to a 10BASE-T Ethernet device, a 2-pair Category 3,
4, or 5 UTP cable can be used. For connecting to a 100BASE-TX Fast
Ethernet device, only 2-pair Category 5 UTP cable can be used. With
different wiring, two types of the UTP cables are defined as follows:

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