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Cables
The RJ-45 ports on the switch support automatic MDI/MDI-X operation, so you can use
standard straight-through twisted-pair cables to connect to any other network device
(PCs, servers, switches, routers, or hubs). Please refer to the following table for cable
specifications.
Cable Types and Specifications
Cable
Type
Max. Length
Connector
10BASE-T
Cat. 3, 4, 5 100-ohm
UTP/STP 100 m
(328 ft)
RJ-45
100BASE-TX
Cat. 5 100-ohm
UTP/STP 100 m
(328 ft)
RJ-45
1000BASE-T
Cat. 5e, 6 100-ohm
UTP/STP 100 m
(328 ft)
RJ-45
Cable specification table
100BASE-TX/10BASE-T Pin Assignments
With 100BASE-TX/10BASE-T cable, pins 1 and 2 are used for transmitting data, and
pins 3 and 6 for receiving data.
RJ-45 Pin Assignments
Pin Number
Assignment
1 Tx+
2 Tx-
3 Rx+
6 Rx-
Note:
“+” and “-” signs represent the polarity of the wires that make up each wire pair.
All ports on this switch support automatic MDI/MDI-X operation, you can use