Physically, the connectors used by the registered jacks are primarily modular and 50-pin micro ribbon connector types. The RJ45 connector is an 8-position 8-contact (8P8C) modular plug and jack for Ethernet-based local area network (LAN). RJ45 cable plugs are usually made of plastic pieces w...
RJ45 pin configuration and color coding When it comes to wiring the connectors, there are two standard RJ45 color codes: T568A and T568B. Both configurations define the arrangements of the eight wires needed when attaching connectors to a cable. T568A configuration In a T568A configuration, ...
RJ45 plugs feature eight pins to which the wire strands of a cable interface electrically. Each plug has eight locations spaced about 1 mm apart into which individual wires are inserted using special cable crimping tools. The industry calls this type of connector8P8C, shorthand for eight position,...