If you need to connect an RJ45 cable (a.k.a Ethernet) to a board that with an Ethernet Jack - this adapter will come in very handy! No soldering required. Just use a slim screwdriver to open up the terminal blocks, slide in your stranded or solid-core wire and re-tighten.
RJ45 contact 1; Adafruit product page states RJ45 pins 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 connect to screw terminals 3-4-5-2-1-6-7-8 using the 468B wiring scheme.
RJ45 contact 2; connected to screw terminal 4 per the Adafruit 468B mapping.
RJ45 contact 3; connected to screw terminal 5 per the Adafruit 468B mapping.
RJ45 contact 4; connected to screw terminal 2 per the Adafruit 468B mapping.
RJ45 contact 5; connected to screw terminal 1 per the Adafruit 468B mapping.
RJ45 contact 6; connected to screw terminal 6 per the Adafruit 468B mapping.
RJ45 contact 7; connected to screw terminal 7 per the Adafruit 468B mapping.
RJ45 contact 8; connected to screw terminal 8 per the Adafruit 468B mapping.
Screw terminal 1; connected to RJ45 pin 5 per the Adafruit product-page mapping.
Screw terminal 2; connected to RJ45 pin 4 per the Adafruit product-page mapping.
Screw terminal 3; connected to RJ45 pin 1 per the Adafruit product-page mapping.
Screw terminal 4; connected to RJ45 pin 2 per the Adafruit product-page mapping.
Screw terminal 5; connected to RJ45 pin 3 per the Adafruit product-page mapping.
Screw terminal 6; connected to RJ45 pin 6 per the Adafruit product-page mapping.
Screw terminal 7; connected to RJ45 pin 7 per the Adafruit product-page mapping.
Screw terminal 8; connected to RJ45 pin 8 per the Adafruit product-page mapping.
| Pin | Position | Type | Function | Voltage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ45 pin 1 | 1 | connector | RJ45 contact 1; Adafruit product page states RJ45 pins 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 connect to screw terminals 3-4-5-2-1-6-7-8 using the 468B wiring scheme. | |
| RJ45 pin 2 | 2 | connector | RJ45 contact 2; connected to screw terminal 4 per the Adafruit 468B mapping. | |
| RJ45 pin 3 | 3 | connector | RJ45 contact 3; connected to screw terminal 5 per the Adafruit 468B mapping. | |
| RJ45 pin 4 | 4 | connector | RJ45 contact 4; connected to screw terminal 2 per the Adafruit 468B mapping. |
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| RJ45 pin 5 | 5 | connector | RJ45 contact 5; connected to screw terminal 1 per the Adafruit 468B mapping. |
| RJ45 pin 6 | 6 | connector | RJ45 contact 6; connected to screw terminal 6 per the Adafruit 468B mapping. |
| RJ45 pin 7 | 7 | connector | RJ45 contact 7; connected to screw terminal 7 per the Adafruit 468B mapping. |
| RJ45 pin 8 | 8 | connector | RJ45 contact 8; connected to screw terminal 8 per the Adafruit 468B mapping. |
| Screw terminal 1 | 1 | terminal | Screw terminal 1; connected to RJ45 pin 5 per the Adafruit product-page mapping. |
| Screw terminal 2 | 2 | terminal | Screw terminal 2; connected to RJ45 pin 4 per the Adafruit product-page mapping. |
| Screw terminal 3 | 3 | terminal | Screw terminal 3; connected to RJ45 pin 1 per the Adafruit product-page mapping. |
| Screw terminal 4 | 4 | terminal | Screw terminal 4; connected to RJ45 pin 2 per the Adafruit product-page mapping. |
| Screw terminal 5 | 5 | terminal | Screw terminal 5; connected to RJ45 pin 3 per the Adafruit product-page mapping. |
| Screw terminal 6 | 6 | terminal | Screw terminal 6; connected to RJ45 pin 6 per the Adafruit product-page mapping. |
| Screw terminal 7 | 7 | terminal | Screw terminal 7; connected to RJ45 pin 7 per the Adafruit product-page mapping. |
| Screw terminal 8 | 8 | terminal | Screw terminal 8; connected to RJ45 pin 8 per the Adafruit product-page mapping. |