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VSG-1000 Vantage Service Gateway 
D  
Cable Types and Ping Assignment  
 
Appendix C 
 Cable Types and Cable Pin Assignments 
RJ-45 Ethernet Port  
The following table describes the types of network cable used for the different connection speeds.  
Make sure the Ethernet cable length between connections does not exceed 100 meters (328 feet). 
Chart A Network Cable Types 
SPEED NETWORK 
CABLE 
TYPE 
10 Base-TX 
100
Ω 2-pair UTP/STP Category 3, 4 or 5 
100 Base-TX 
100
Ω 2-pair UTP/STP Category 5 
The WAN Port 
The following table describes the Ethernet cable pin assignment for the WAN port.  
Chart B WAN Port Cable Ping Assignments 
PIN NO 
RJ-45 SIGNAL 
ASSIGNMENT 
DESIGNATION 
Output Transmit Data + 
TD+ 
Output Transmit Data - 
TD- 
Input Transmit Data + 
RD+ 
4 Unused 
N/U 
5 Unused 
N/U 
Input Transmit Data - 
RD- 
7 Unused 
N/U 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
 
8 Unused 
N/U 
Make sure that the Ethernet cable connection between the VSG and the hub or router conforms to the pin 
assignments as shown in the following diagram.  
ETHERNET DEVICE 
(SWITCH/HUB/ROUTER ETC.) 
 
VANTAGE SERVICE GATEWAY 
1 RD+ 
 
1  TD+ 
2 RD- 
 
2  TD- 
3 TD+ 
 
3  RD+ 
6 TD- 
 
6  RD- 
Diagram 6 WAN Port Cable Pin Assignments  
The LAN Port 
The following table describes the Ethernet cable pin assignment for the LAN port.