Specifications

Micrel, Inc.
KSZ8895MQ/RQ/FMQ
MDI MDI-X
RJ-45 Pins Signals RJ-45 Pins Signals
1 TD+ 1 RD+
2 TD- 2 RD-
3 RD+ 3 TD+
6 RD- 6 TD-
Table 1. MDI/MDI-X Pin Definitions
Straight Cable
A straight cable connects an MDI device to an MDI-X device, or an MDI-X device to an MDI device. Figure 6 depicts
a typical straight cable connection between a NIC card (MDI) and a switch, or hub (MDI-X).
Figure 6. Typical Straight Cable Connection
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