
RJ-45 Cabling Pinouts (Copper NIC Only)
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Troubleshooting Hubs
A crossover cable can be used to identify the type of failure when hub performance or
connectivity is in question.
To use a crossover cable:
1 Connect a file server and a client PC back-to-back with a crossover cable to verify that
the NIC and network operating system are properly configured.
2 To make a crossover cable, connect TD+ to RD+ and TD– to RD–.
The cable performs the crossover that is usually performed by the hub.
RJ-45 Cabling Pinouts (Copper NIC Only)
The following illustration compares the cabling pinouts for straight-through and crossover
cables on the 3CR990B-97 NIC.
If the file server and client PC function together as a small network, then either the
existing cabling or the hub is failing.
When a crossover cable is used, the LED on the NIC functions differently than it would
under normal operating conditions. For example, with a correct crossover connection, the
LED lights, whereas with a straight-through connection, the LED does not light. If you
make a crossover cable and the polarity is mismatched (that is, TD+ to RD– instead of TD+
to RD+), the LED blinks.
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