Bay Technical Associates BayStack 304 - Manual (Page 83)

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics
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MDI and MDI-X Connections
BayStack switches use MDI-X ports that allow you to connect directly to end
stations without using crossover cables (see
Figure 4-1 ). Ports that implement the
crossover function internally are known as MDI-X ports (where “X” refers to the
crossover function).
Figure 4-1. MDI-X to MDI cable connections
Note: For the transmitter of one device to connect to the receiver of another
device, the sum of crossovers must always be an odd number.
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MDI-X port
BayStack 303/304 switch End station
Straight-through cable MDI port
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