RJ-45

Short for Registered Jack-45, a RJ-45 is a 8-pinconnection used for Ethernet network adapters. This connector resembles to the RJ-11 or 6-pin connector used with telephones in the United States. To the right is an example image of what the RJ-45 looks like separate from the cable.

• Additional information about how to make a network cable can also be found on document CH000639.

Also see: Cat5, Connection, Network definitions, RJ-11