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Ethernet 100Base-T4 crossover cable pinout

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This cable can be used to connect two computers together without a hub, or to connect two hubs together (without using an uplink port). If you´re connecting two hubs together and one of them has an uplink port, use a straight cable.

8 pin RJ45 (8P8C) male connector layout

8 pin RJ45 (8P8C) male connector
to the network interface card 1



Name Pin Pin Name
TX_D1+13RX_D2+
TX_D1-26RX_D2-
RX_D2+31TX_D1+
RX_D2-62TX_D1-
BI_D3+47BI_D4+
BI_D3-58BI_D4-
BI_D4+74BI_D3+
BI_D4-85BI_D3-
There are 2 types of cross-cables:

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).

8 pin RJ45 (8P8C) male connector diagram

8 pin RJ45 (8P8C) male connector
to the network interface card 2

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