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ABLES
Crossover Wiring
If the twisted-pair cable is to join two ports and either both ports are
labeled with an "X" (MDI-X) or neither port is labeled with an "X"
(MDI), a crossover must be implemented in the wiring. (When
auto-negotiation is enabled for any RJ-45 port on this switch, you can use
either straight-through or crossover cable to connect to any device type.)
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1000BASE-T Pin Assignments
All 1000BASE-T ports support automatic MDI/MDI-X operation, so you
can use straight-through cables for all network connections to PCs or
servers, or to other switches or hubs.
The table below shows the 1000BASE-T MDI and MDI-X port pinouts.
These ports require that all four pairs of wires be connected. Note that for
1000BASE-T operation, all four pairs of wires are used for both transmit
and receive.
Use 100-ohm Category 5, 5e or 6 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) or
shielded twisted-pair (STP) cable for 1000BASE-T connections. Also be
sure that the length of any twisted-pair connection does not exceed
100 meters (328 feet).
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EIA/TIA 568B RJ-45 Wiring Standard
10/100BASE-TX Crossover Cable
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Figure B-3. Crossover Wiring
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