Here’s the RJ45 Pinout T-568B diagram which was the first result in Google Images in the video demo: https://www.showmecables.com/blog/post/rj45-pinout https://geni.us/Cat6– A drum of Ethernet cable – probably either Cat5e, Cat6 or possibly even Cat6a, it will depend on your use case but we won’t get into the differences in this article The long and short of it is,the plastic plug you attached onto your cable is nothing more than a cleverly designed mechanical attachment. There are no computer chips inside.

There are several applicable standards for RJ45 connectors, depending on their application and intended use. These applicable standards are briefly summarized here, but several standards will be outlined in greater detail later: A variety of other standards define the cables or wires utilized for RJ45 devices, again largely depending on the end application. Ethernet and EtherCAT RJ45 connector uses twisted-pair cables. These twisted pair cables are available in Unshielded Twisted Pair and Shielded Twisted Pair. Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP)Untwist and separate the eight individual wire strands that make up the cable core. Flatten and straighten them out as much as possible Where are you going to be running network cable? Do you use pass through RJ45 connectors or the older style ones? Let me know in the comments and you can also join the channel for some extra perks and technical support from me. https://geni.us/RJ45PassThru– RJ45 plugs – make sure you buy pass through plugs, sometimes called snap plugs, and optionally the strain relief boots which help stop the little clip lever from snapping Table 1: Ethernet cable category specifications (Image source: CUI Devices) Power over Ethernet (PoE) When it comes to magnetics, they must be considered if adding wired Ethernet into a design as they are included in the Ethernet specification for 10/100/1000 Base-T networks. Magnetics are wire-wound components (like transformers) that provide EMI shielding, protect against faults and transients, and offer electrical isolation and signal balancing. They must be isolated and kept as close as possible to RJ45 connectors.

Cabling used in Ethernet and EtherCAT networks is offered in several different types from Cat5 and Cat6 to now Cat7 and even the new Cat8. Each of the cable standards offer greatly different performance metrics, but all still utilize the same RJ45 connectors. This means that each cable, regardless of the standard, will consist of 8 wires and 4 twisted wire pairs, which matches the RJ45’s 8P8C configuration. CUI Devices offers a wide range of RJ45 connectorsfeaturing a variety of options including integrated magnetics, PoE, LED indicators, and more.In modern domestic and commercial environments, RJ45 connectors are primarily used for plugging an internet-enabled device directly into hardware such as a modem, router, or server. The connectors themselves are the modular sets of fittings at either end of the physical data connection (Ethernet cable) joining one networked device to another. RJ45, modular plug, 8P8C, end, connector... these terms are used interchangeably. These all describe the piece attached to the end of an Ethernet cable that plugs into your TV, computer, router, etc. Figure 2: PoE injectors provide power-to-Ethernet connected devices (Image source: CUI Devices) T568A and T568B standards