RJ45

Crimping RJ45 Patch cable (T568B)

• Copied the following from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category_6_cable

Category 6 cable can be identified by the printing on the side of the cable sheath.<ref>Ethernet Cable Identification and Use</ref>

Cat 6 patch cables are normally terminated in 8P8C modular connectors. If Cat 6 rated patch cables, jacks, and connectors are not used with Cat 6 wiring, overall performance is degraded to that of the cable or connector.

Connectors use either T568A or T568B pin assignments; although performance is comparable provided both ends of a cable are the same, T568B is a deprecated standard and no longer supported by TIA.

Pin	T568A Pair	T568B Pair	Wire	T568A Color	T568B Color	Pins on plug face (socket is reversed)
1	3	2	tip	white/green stripe	white/orange stripe
2	3	2	ring	green solid	orange solid
3	2	3	tip	white/orange stripe	white/green stripe
4	1	1	ring	blue solid	blue solid
5	1	1	tip	white/blue stripe	white/blue stripe
6	2	3	ring	orange solid	green solid
7	4	4	tip	white/brown stripe	white/brown stripe
8	4	4	ring	brown solid	brown solid

Note: This is from left to right, with the (plastic) tab faced away from you.