What is RJ-45?- RJ-45 stands for Registered Jack – 45. - It is an 8-wire connector for connecting computer systems on to a LAN, especially Ethernets.
- These connections are similar in appearance to the ubiquitous RJ-11, which are used in connecting telephone equipment, with little more width.
- It is one of the most commonly used connectors.
- Two wiring schemes like T568A and T568B are used to terminate the twisted-pair cable to the connector interface.
- They look similar to the RJ-11 connectors which are used for connecting the telephone equipments but are wider then them.
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