Cisco 2960 - Manual (Page 14)

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Connecting to the Switch Ports
This section describes how to connect to the switch ports, the SFP module ports, and to the
dual-purpose ports. For additional cabling information, see the Catalyst 2960 Switch Hardware
Installation Guide on Cisco.com.
Connect to the 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ports
Follow these steps:
For simplified cabling, the automatic medium-dependent interface crossover (auto-MDIX) feature is
enabled by default on the switch. With auto-MDIX enabled, the switch detects the required cable type
for copper Ethernet connections and configures the interfaces accordingly. Therefore, you can use
either a crossover or a straight-through cable for connections to a switch 10/100 or 10/100/1000
Ethernet port, regardless of the type of device on the other end of the connection.
Step 1 When you connect to servers, workstations,
IP phones, wireless access points, and
routers, insert a straight-through, twisted
four-pair, Category 5 cable in a switch
10/100 or 10/100/1000 port. Use a
crossover, twisted four-pair, Category 5 cable
when you connect to other switches, hubs, or
repeaters.
Step 2 Insert the other cable end into an RJ-45 connector on the other device.
2x
CONSOLE
1x
SPD
DPLX
STAT
SYST
MODE
1 2 3 4
10/100 or 10/100/1000 ports
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