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5 -= 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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7 7  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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17 17  = Terminations =
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19 -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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21 -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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23 -See //[[Figure 1>>doc:WebHome||anchor="HFigure1"]]// for the T568-B pin-out.
26 +See //[[Figure 1>>doc:SHOWRUNNER™ Setup Guide.Wiring Guide.Wiring Overview.Ethernet.WebHome||anchor="HFigure1"]]// for the T568-B pin-out.
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25 25  When making RJ-45 terminations, take care that the wires are in the correct order and pushed all the way to the end of the connector. A crimping tool with sharp blades that have not been dulled with use also helps in making good terminations.
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