Mdi And Mdi-X Devices - Nortel BayStack 410 24T Using Manual

Using the BayStack 410-24T 10BASE-T Switch
Table D-1
Table D-1.
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

MDI and MDI-X Devices

Media dependent interface (MDI) is the IEEE standard for the interface to
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable.
For two devices to communicate, the transmitter of one device must connect to the
receiver of the other device. The connection is established through a crossover
function, which can be a crossover cable or a port that implements the crossover
function internally.
Ports that implement the crossover function internally are known as MDI-X ports,
where X refers to the crossover function.
Note: For the transmitter of one device to connect to the receiver of another
device, the total number of crossovers must always be an odd number.
The following sections describe the use of straight-through and crossover cables
for connecting MDI and MDI-X devices.
D-2
lists the RJ-45 (8-pin modular) port connector pin assignments.
RJ-45 Port Connector Pin Assignments
Signal
RX+
RX-
TX+
Not applicable
Not applicable
TX-
Not applicable
Not applicable
Description
Receive Data +
Receive Data -
Transmit Data +
Not applicable
Not applicable
Transmit Data -
Not applicable
Not applicable
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