8 pin RJ45 female connector at the network interface cards/hubs | Pin | Name | Description | EIA/TIA 568A | EIA/TIA 568B or AT&T 258A |
1 | TX+ | Tranceive Data+ | White with green strip | White with orange stripe |
2 | TX- | Tranceive Data- | Green with white stripe or solid green | Orange with white stripe or solid orange |
3 | RX+ | Receive Data+ | White with orange stripe | White with green stripe |
4 | n/c | Not connected | Blue with white stripe or solid blue | Blue with white stripe or solid blue |
5 | n/c | Not connected | White with blue stripe | White with blue stripe |
6 | RX- | Receive Data- | Orange with white stripe or solid orange | Green with white stripe or solid |
7 | n/c | Not connected | White with brown strip or solid brown | White with brown strip or solid brown |
8 | n/c | Not connected | Brown with white stripe or solid brown. | Brown with white stripe or solid brown. |
Note: TX & RX are swapped on Hub´s. Also, please note that it is very important that a single pair be used for pins 3 and 6. If one conductor from one pair is used for pin 3 and a conductor from another pair is used for pin 6, performance will degrade. | 8 pin RJ45 male connector at the cables |