Pins on one end do not match pins on the other end. The ends do not need to match TIA-568 specifications. Auto MDI-X replaces the need for crossover cables. These days, you will not ever need cross-over cables

Use Cases

Used for connecting MDI devices to MDI devices or MDI-X devices to MDI-X devices. Like:

Trancieving & Recieving Protocols

10BaseT

  • NIC sends through pins 3,6
  • NIC recieves through pins 1,2

1000BaseT