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Ethernet 100Base-T4 pinout

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100BASE-T4 is an early implementation of Fast Ethernet. It requires four twisted copper pairs and works with category 3 ethernet cable.

8 pin RJ45 (8P8C) female connector layout

8 pin RJ45 (8P8C) female connector
at the network interface cards/hubs



Pin Name Description
1TX_D1+Tranceive Data+
2TX_D1-Tranceive Data-
3RX_D2+Receive Data+
4BI_D3+Bi-directional Data+
5BI_D3-Bi-directional Data-
6RX_D2-Receive Data-
7BI_D4+Bi-directional Data+
8BI_D4-Bi-directional Data-

One pair is reserved for transmit, one for receive, and the remaining two will switch direction as negotiated.

Note: TX & RX are swapped on Hub´s. Don´t know about Bi-directional data


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