Copper Data Colors

SUBJECT: Copper Data Cable Colors

INITIAL DATE: 22 March 2009
REVISION DATE: N/A

Copper Cable Color Standard
Color	Edge – in the wall	Edge – patch cable	Edge – Data Center/Core
Blue	Standard Ethernet
Green	Wireless	Wireless
White	Security Cameras	Security Cameras
Red	TPNH	TPNH
Orange	Gigabit uplink connections	Gigabit uplink connections
Yellow		Residence Hall Student Rooms
Black		Lock Controllers
Purple			Server to Switch
Brown
Gray		Faculty/Staff user connections	Server to SAN
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