RJ45

E6443

RJ45 is a standardized 8-pin modular connector commonly used for terminating Ethernet network cables in computer and telecommunications networking.

All labels observed (7)

Label Occurrences
RJ45 canonical 2
RJ-45 1
RJ-45 connectors 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf modular connector
network connector
telecommunications connector
connectsTo Ethernet cable
Ethernet port
network interface card
network switch
patch panel
router
twisted pair cable
hasContactMaterial metal contacts
hasFormFactor 8P8C
hasGender plug
hasHousingMaterial plastic
hasLatchingMechanism plastic locking tab
hasNumberOfPins 8
hasPinCountDesignation 8 contacts
8 positions
isAlsoKnownAs 8P8C connector
isBackwardCompatibleWith lower category twisted pair cables
isCommonIn enterprise networking
home networking
local area networks
isDefinedFor data applications
voice applications
isPartOf Ethernet physical layer
isTypicallyWiredUsing T568A
T568B
isUsedFor Ethernet networking
computer networking
structured cabling
telecommunications
twisted pair cabling
isUsedInStandard 1000BASE-T
100BASE-TX
10BASE-T
10GBASE-T
matesWith RJ45 jack
linked to: RJ45
originatedAs Registered Jack standard
standardizedBy IEC 60603-7
TIA/EIA-568
linked to: RJ45
supportsCableType Category 5
Category 5e
Category 6
Category 6a
Category 7
Category 8
supportsMedium copper twisted pair

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (8)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

IEEE 802.3af usesConnector RJ45
RJ45 standardizedBy TIA/EIA-568
linked to: RJ45
RJ45 matesWith RJ45 jack
linked to: RJ45
100BASE‑TX usesConnector RJ45 (colloquial name)
linked to: RJ45
Fast Ethernet compatibleWith RJ-45 connectors (for copper variants)
linked to: RJ45
Gigabit Ethernet commonPortType RJ-45
linked to: RJ45
IEEE 802.3ab compatibleWith RJ-45 connectors
linked to: RJ45