The RJ-48 connector look very similar to a RJ-45 connector drawn. But its different. RJ-48 connections are made with a STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) cable (not UTP - Unshielded Twisted Pair). RJ-48 uses a pin out arrangement, voltage level, and line capacitance different from a typical RJ-45.
Pin | Signal | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | R1 | transmit ring to network |
2 | T1 | transmit tip to network |
3 | not used | |
4 | not used | |
5 | not used | |
6 | not used | |
7 | T | receive tip from network |
8 | R | receive ring from network |
Pin | Signal | Description |
---|---|---|
1 | R1 | transmit ring to network |
2 | T1 | transmit tip to network |
3 | not used | |
4 | T | receive ring from network |
5 | R | receive tip from network |
6 | not used | |
7 | not used | |
8 | not used |
Cable for conection of WAN port with wall outlet is shielded (STP) straightforward (R to R, T to T) with R with T, R1 with T1 wires twisted.