Copper Termination Standards
Summary
Different terminators such as RJ-45 (Registered Jack 45) and RJ-11 (Registered Jack 11) have varying pins and pairs required for them to function. RJ-45 using 8-Pins with 4 twisted and RJ-11 using 4-6 Pins with 2-3 twisted pairs.
Twisted Pair Colors
For twisted pair with the RJ-45 terminator each color will also be associated with a white cable.
- Blue
- Brown
- Green
- Orange
| Pin | Wire Color (T568A) | Wire Color (T568B) | 10/100 Mbps | 1/10/40 Gbps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Green/White | Orange/White | Tx+ | BixA+ |
| 2 | Green | Orange | Tx+ | BixA- |
| 3 | Orange/White | Green /White | Rx+ | BixB+ |
| 4 | Blue | Blue | BixC+ | |
| 5 | Blue/White | Blue/White | BixC- | |
| 6 | Orange | Green | Rx+ | BixB- |
| 7 | Brown/White | Brown/White | BixD+ | |
| 8 | Brown | Brown | BixD- |