Brocade ICX 6610 Stackable Switch Hardware Installation Guide - Manual (Page 70)

NOTE
The 802.3ab standard (automatic MDI or MDIX detection) calls for automatic negotiation of the
connection between two 1000Base-T ports. In this case a straight-through cable may work just as well
as a crossover cable. For more information about this feature, see the FastIron Configuration Guide.
FIGURE 47 UTP crossover cable
FIGURE 48 Straight-through cable
Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers
Straight-through UTP cabling is required for direct UTP attachment to workstations, servers, or routers
using network interface cards (NICs).
Fiber cabling is required for direct attachment to Gigabit NICs or switches and routers through fiber
ports. Refer to Connecting a network device to a fiber portsection.
Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers
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