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Standard CAT 5 order?

aububba

Member
What is the set standard order for cat 5? I know that it has to be certified to a certain order for professional networks.
 
From left-to-right, with the clip pointing away from you:


EIA/TIA 568B

white/orange
orange
white/green
Blue
White/Blue
Green
White/Brown
Brown

EIA/TIA 568A

White/Green
Green
White/Orange
Blue
White/Blue
Orange
White/Brown
Brown

There is also a USOC pin-out, but it's not typically used for data networking systems. You might see it on old PBX wireing though.

Good Luck

Scott
 
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