On Friday 24 August 2007 01:31:35 pm Luke -Jr wrote:
Anyone know what RJ45 brands work with ThinkPads?
P.S. Yes, I know RJ45 is a standard and such; go figure why so far only store-bought patch cables seem to fit the ThinkPad's jack.
You are probably thinking of the 8P8C connector used for TIA/EIA-568-B network connections. I'm not familiar with any common variations, although I believe there may be some non-standard plugs that -are- Rj45 compliant but not compatible.
Having worked with a couple hundred IBM ThinkPads, I can assure you that the standard "Cat5" cables and plugs work correctly with the network jacks on the IBM equipment. If you have one that a commercial Cat5 cable won't work with, the jack is likely damaged. If you have crimp-on that won't fit the plug, they may not be TIA/EIA-568-B compatible, or may be flawed/damaged.