Netgear FE508 Installation Guide - Page 35

Appendix B Connector Pin Assignments This appendix provides information on the RJ-45 plug and the vista RJ-45 connector that is used for the NETGEAR Model FS508 Fast Ethernet Switch. RJ-45 Plug and vista RJ-45 Connector In a Fast Ethernet network, it is important that all 100BASE-T certified Category 5 cabling use RJ-45 plugs. The RJ-45 plug accepts 4-pair unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP) 100 Ω cable and connects into the vista RJ-45 connector. The vista RJ-45 connector (also referred to as a 10/100 Mbps port) is used to connect stations, hubs, and switches through UTP cable and supports 100 Mbps data transmission. The RJ-45 plug and vista RJ-45 connector are both illustrated in Figure 5-1. 12345678 Key: 1 to 8 = Pin numbers 81 711EA Figure 5-1. RJ-45 plug and vista RJ-45 connector with built-in LEDs Connector Pin Assignments B-1