Two ethernet cables over one physical cable

If, by any chance, in need to use 2 network cables (4-pins each) over a physical one (8-pins), I found a great post about it. In short, here's how:

Wires to connect for your first cable (at each end):

(Pin one is always the left-most pin if the flat side of the connector is facing you and the copper pins are facing away from you.)

Pin Color

1 white and orange

2 orange

3 white and green

4 UNUSED

5 UNUSED

6 green

7 UNUSED

8 UNUSED

Wires to connect for your "second" cable (at each end):

1 white and blue

2 blue

3 white and brown

4 UNUSED

5 UNUSED

6 brown

7 UNUSED

8 UNUSED

I successfully did it over a CAT5 cable (2 m long).

Helpful links:

- Common Outlet Configurations

- CAT 5 Cable / RJ 45 Connector


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