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Last modified by Alexander Mott on 2024/01/05 18:55
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Change comment: Renamed from xwiki:SHOWRUNNER™ Setup Guide.Wiring Guide.Wiring Overview.Ethernet.WebHome

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9 -= Overview =
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7 +All Category 5e/6a cabling must be terminated with standard, closed-end RJ-45 connectors. Cables terminated with "EZ" or passthrough connectors are known to cause networking and communications issues.
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11 11  Ethernet is used to connect various devices within a Crestron Lighting Control system to the lighting network as well as connecting the lighting network itself to a building network (building LAN). The term "lighting network" refers to the infrastructure that connects Ethernet-capable Crestron devices and allows for communication between them.
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21 21  = Terminations =
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23 -Cresnet Ethernet devices require the use of RJ-45 connectors.
22 +Cresnet Ethernet devices require the use of RJ-45 connectors. **DO NOT use "EZ" or passthrough-style RJ-45 connectors.** All RJ-45 connectors must be standard, closed-end type connectors to ensure correct functionality of the system.
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25 -While either T568A or T568B termination pin-out are acceptable as long as they are used consistently, it is **recommended to use the T568B pin-out for all terminations.** By keeping to one standard, it is easier to stay consistent and prevent errors where the two sides of a single cable are not terminated to the same standard.
24 +While either T568A or T568B termination pin-out are acceptable as long as they are used consistently, it is recommended to use the T568B pin-out for all terminations. By keeping to one standard, it is easier to stay consistent and prevent errors where the two sides of a single cable are not terminated to the same standard.
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27 27  See //[[Figure 1>>doc:WebHome||anchor="HFigure1"]]// for the T568-B pin-out.
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