Owner's manual

Ethernet Cables • 47
Note: It's important that each pair is kept as a pair. TX+ & TX-
must be in one pair, and RX+ & RX- must together in another
pair. (Just as the table above shows).
This is how the pairs are named:
The + side of each pair is called the "tip" and the - side is called the "ring",
a reference to old telephone connectors.
Cross-Over Cable
This cable can be used to cascade hubs, or for connecting two Ethernet stations back-to-back without a hub.
It works with both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX.
(RJ45 MALE CONNECTOR To network interface card 1)
(RJ45 MALE CONNECTOR To network interface card 2)
Note 1: It's important that each pair is kept as a pair. TX+ & TX- must be in
one pair, and RX+ & RX- must be together in another pair. (Just as the table
above shows).
Note 2: You could also connect 4-4, 5-5, 7-7, 8-8.
Name Pin Cable Color Pin Name
TX+ 1 White/Orange 1 TX+
TX- 2 Orange 2 TX-
RX+ 3 White/Green 3 RX+
4 Blue 4
5 White/Blue 5
RX- 6 Green 6 RX-
7 White/Brown 7
8 Brown 8
Pair Pins Common color
1 4 & 5 Blue
2 1 & 2 Orange
3 3 & 6 Green
4 7 & 8 Brown
Name NIC1 NIC2 Name
TX+ 1 3 RX+
TX- 2 6 RX-
RX+ 3 1 TX+
RX- 6 2 TX-