Chapter 3: Connecting the Switch
Switch to Switch
There is a great deal of flexibility on how connections are made using the appropriate cabling.
Connect a 10BASE-T switch port to the switch via a twisted-pair Category 3, 4 or 5 UTP/STP cable.
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Connect a 100BASE-TX switch port to the switch via a twisted-pair Category 5 UTP/STP cable.
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Connect a 1000BASE-T switch port to the switch via a twisted pair Category 5e UTP/STP cable.
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Connect a switch supporting a fiber-optic uplink to the SFP ports via fiber-optic cabling.
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Figure 10: Connecting a Switch to Another Switch
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