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Figure 26. UTP crossover cable
Figure 27 shows a cat-5 crossover cable for 1000Base-T.
Figure 27. Cat-5 crossover cable for 1000Base-T
Note: The 802.3ab standard calls for automatic negotiation of the connection
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 with LC connectors is required for direct attachment to Gigabit NICs or
switches and routers.
Note: The 802.3ab standard (automatic MDI/MDIX detection) calls for automatic
Cat-5 crossover cable
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between two 1000Base-T ports. Consequently, a crossover cable may not be
required; a straight-through cable may work as well.
negotiation of the connection between two 1000Base-T ports. Therefore, a
crossover cable may not be required; a straight-through cable may work as
well. For more information about this feature, see the Configuration Guide.
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