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Ethernet

Connection

This section provides a high level discussion of the Ethernet connection to the switcher and a
primer on the subject of subnetting. Topics that are covered, include:

z

z

Ethernet Link

z

z

Subnetting — A Primer

Ethernet Link

The rear panel Ethernet connector on the MPX 866 A matrix switcher can be connected to
an Ethernet LAN or WAN. This connection makes SIS control of the switcher possible using a
computer connected to the same LAN.

Ethernet Connection

The Ethernet cable can be terminated as a straight-through cable or a crossover cable and
must be properly terminated for your application (see figure 69).

z

z

Crossover cable — Direct connection between the computer and the
MPX 866 A matrix switcher

z

z

Patch (straight-through) cable — Connection of the MPX 866 A matrix switcher to
an Ethernet LAN

A cable that is wired as T568A at one end
and T568B at the other (Tx and Rx pairs
reversed) is a "crossover" cable.

A cable wired the same at both ends is
called a "straight-through" cable, because
no pin/pair assignments are swapped.

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RJ-45

Connector

Insert Twisted

Pair Wires

Pins:

Crossover Cable

Straight-through Cable

Pin

1

2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Wire color

White-green

Green
White-orange
Blue
White-blue
Orange
White-brown
Brown

Wire color

T568A

T568B

End 1

End 2

End 1

End 2

White-orange

Orange
White-green
Blue
White-blue
Green
White-brown
Brown

Pin

1

2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Wire color

White-orange

White-green

Blue

White-blue

White-brown

Brown

Wire color

T568B

T568B

White-orange

Orange

Orange

White-green

Blue

White-blue
Green

Green

White-brown

Brown

Figure 69.

RJ-45 Connector Pinout Tables

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