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Date:      Mon, 3 Jul 2000 21:24:40 -0500
From:      "Jason" <jsmethers@pdq.net>
Cc:        <freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: RJ45
Message-ID:  <005f01bfe55f$0b18ed20$73ce1f40@pdq.net>
References:  <steinyv@skyweb.net> <200006282148.RAA86638@larryboy.graphics.cornell.edu> <20000628162309.A53453@panzer.kdm.org>

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> > 1 and 2 should be a pair, and 3 and 6 should be a pair.  The rest
> > don't matter.
>
> ...unless you're doing Gigabit Ethernet over copper, which uses all 8
> wires.
>

... or you want fully standards compliant cables. The other pairs should
also be properly connected so they may be terminated and reduce any
potential cross talk. But anyone who designs and installs quality networks
doesn't cut corners, right?

- Jason



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