[lug] Cat 5e cable color codes

[D. Stimits]

Update: I found a picture of the connector:
http://onlinecatalog.panduit.com/Panduit/Templates/Panduit/Products.asp?param=497&ig_id=137&title=%3Ci%3EMini%2DCom%3C%2Fi%3E%26%23174%3B+%3Ci%3ETX%2D5e%3C%2Fi%3E%26%238482%3B+Module

Or just the image by itself:
http://onlinecatalog.panduit.com/Panduit/images/standard/Ncj5erig.jpg

The particular model number is not shown on that page, but the color 
scheme matches it exactly. Suggestions on importance of following some 
scheme (other than just being consistent) would be useful.

D. Stimits, stimits AT idcomm.com

D. Stimits wrote:
> I know if I am consistent, and use the same wire straight through on all 
> of the RJ-45 connectors for the ethernet wire, it will work. However, 
> there are color codes, and therefore some "expected or traditional" 
> color-to-pin design. Unfortunately, the color codes on the connector are 
> different than the actual cable colors, so this is not entirely 
> possible. I am trying to find out recommended color-to-pin for these 
> wall connectors.
> 
> The cable:
>   Cat 5e, 8 wires, NOT stranded, in 4 twisted pairs.
>   Colors of cable twisted pairs:
>     - Solid Green; white w/ green stripe.
>     - Solid Blue; white w/ blue stripe.
>     - Solid Orange; white w/ orange stripe.
>     - Solid Brown; white w/ brown stripe.
> 
> The RJ-45 modular socket colors are more difficult to describe, partly 
> because they are not really "paired". It is a push-down type of 
> connection, with a 2x4 set or rows of self-cutting wire receptacles. So 
> I place the insulated wire over the notch, and when the housing pushes 
> down on it, it simultaneously cuts through the insulation of each wire 
> and connects to it (no soldering, no crimp tool, just push the locking 
> plastic onto it and the wires squeeze down and connect). The problem is 
> the color coding (diagram on side of connector); the 2x4 row of colors are:
>  ORG/org  blu/grn  BLU/GRN  brn/BRN
>  GRN/grn  blu/org  BLU/ORG  brn/BRN
> 
> In the above, small letters are "stripe", capital letters are 
> "solid"...where stripe is a small diagonal colored line, and solid is a 
> rectangular block. [I can draw something in gimp if this is confusing]
> 
> Can anyone give me recommendations on what color "should" go where? 
> Although simply being consistent would make it work, I don't want to 
> leave "non-standard" color arrangements if possible.
> 
> FYI, the modular jack is from "NETKEY", a division of Panduit Corp. 
> Unfortunately, I was not able to find anything on their websites, nor 
> via google. The part number if anyone knows about this brand is NK5EMWH.
> 
> D. Stimits, stimits AT idcomm.com
> 
> PS: If there are any favorite web sites with information on making 
> cables for ethernet (especially with diagrams), I could probably use 
> that too.
> 
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