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'''RJ45''' is a [[physical interface]] often used for terminating [[twisted pair]] type cables. 'RJ' stands for Registered Jack which is part of the US 'Code of Federal Regulations'. It has eight 'pins' or electrical connections. The most prevalant application is its use in [[ethernet]] patch cables where however only half of the pins are used. Other applications included termination of |
'''RJ45''' is a [[physical interface]] often used for terminating [[twisted pair]] type cables. 'RJ' stands for Registered Jack which is part of the US 'Code of Federal Regulations'. It has eight 'pins' or electrical connections. The most prevalant application is its use in [[ethernet]] patch cables where however only half of the pins are used. Other applications included termination of business [[telephone]]s and other [[computer network|networking]] services such as [[ISDN]] and [[t-carrier|T1]]s. |
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Revision as of 15:25, 6 July 2002
RJ45 is a physical interface often used for terminating twisted pair type cables. 'RJ' stands for Registered Jack which is part of the US 'Code of Federal Regulations'. It has eight 'pins' or electrical connections. The most prevalant application is its use in ethernet patch cables where however only half of the pins are used. Other applications included termination of business telephones and other networking services such as ISDN and T1s.