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Chapter 3: Cable Menu Ethernet 100Base-T4 Crossover Cable

Ethernet 100Base-T4 Crossover Cable


This cable can be used to cascade hubs, or for connecting two Ethernet stations
back-to-back without a hub.

(To network interface card 1).


(To network interface card 1).


RJ45 MALE CONNECTOR to network interface card 1.
RJ45 MALE CONNECTOR to network interface card 2.

Name PinPinName
TX_D1+ 1 3 RX_D2+
TX_D1- 2 6 RX_D2-
RX_D2+ 3 1 TX_D1+
RX_D2- 6 2 TX_D1-
BI_D3+ 4 7 BI_D4+
BI_D3- 5 8 BI_D4-
BI_D4+ 7 4 BI_D3+
BI_D4- 8 5 BI_D3-

Note 1: It's important that each pair is kept as a pair. TX+ & TX- must be in the pair, and
RX+ & RX- must together in another pair etc. (Just as the table above shows).
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