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Riverstone Networks RS 8000/8600 Switch Router Getting Started Guide 2-19
Introduction Hardware Overview
The following table lists the pin assignments for the RJ-45 connector on the 10/100Base-TX and for the RJ-45
connector on the network side of the segment cable.
Table 2-10 Connector specifications for 10/100Base-TX line card
Port type Specification
10Base-T
802.3 standard
RJ-45 connector wired as Media Data Interface Crossed
(MDIX); see Table 2-11 for pin assignments
EIA Category 3, 4, or 5 unshielded twisted pair cabling
Maximum 100 meters (328 feet) segment length
100Base-TX
802.3u standard
RJ-45 connector wired as Media Data Interface Crossed
(MDIX); see Table 2-11 for pin assignments
EIA Category 5 unshielded twisted pair cabling
Maximum 100 meters (328 feet) segment length
Table 2-11 Pin assignments for 10/100Base-TX line card
Line Card RJ-45 Connector Pin Number RJ-45 Connector at Other End of
Segment
RXD (receive data) 1 TXD (transmit data)
RXD (receive data) 2 TXD (transmit data)
TXD (transmit data) 3 RXD (receive data)
Unused 4 Unused
Unused 5 Unused
TXD (transmit data) 6 RXD (receive data)
Unused 7 Unused
Unused 8 Unused