RJ45
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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.