It is not an RJ 45, and it is not a DB-9!

[Walter Young]

Why are there individuals who misuse terminology?

Such as RJ 45. I will have individuals who tell me that they want to have RJ 45 ends installed. If I did this by the book then they will not get what they wanted. They will get what they asked for. I could be a real pain, and have them sign a paper that this is what they want, then I could install it, then I could watch the customer freak out, and then I could point to the paper work as this is what they requested, and I can show them where to convert it to what they really want would cost an extra dollar amount to reinstall.

There is no such thing a DB-9. What they mean to ask for is a DE 9!

RJ = Registered Jack!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RJ-45

RJ 45: When you meant to say TIA/EIA-568-A or, TIA/EIA-568-B
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TIA/EIA-568-B

RJ 11, RJ 14, RJ 25:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RJ11

8P8C:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8P8C

Cross Over Cable:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet_crossover_cable

DB-9 WHEN YOU MEANT DE-9 INFO:

D Connector:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DE-9_connector#DE-9_connector

DIAGRAMS AND APPLICATIONS:
http://pinouts.ru/connector/9_pin_D-SUB_female_connector.shtml

DB = 25
Do you snap off 16 pins to make a "DB-9"??


What do you think?

[CCTV Blog Admin]

I know what you mean. Its unfortunate that most people are not well versed in proper terminology. Truth is you kind of have to take things with a grain of salt otherwise you will drive yourself nuts.