Cisco Catalyst 2900 Series XL Quick Start Manual page 4

Cable the Switch
RJ-45-to-RJ-45
Cat 5 straight-
through cable
2
Connect PCs, Workstations,
Servers, and Routers
1
Connect a Category 5 straight-through
cable (not supplied) to a 10/100 port on
the front panel of the switch.
2
Connect the other end of the cable to
the RJ-45 port of the PC, workstation,
server, or router.
Tighten
Screws
Tighten
To Activate
Screws 1X
To Activate
WS-X2914 -XL-V
10BaseT/100 BaseTX
WS-X2922 -XL-V 100BaseFX
RJ-45
10/100 port
RJ-45
Ethernet port
Connect Switches and Hubs
1
Connect a Category 5 crossover cable
(not supplied) to a 10/100 port on the
front panel of the switch.
2
Connect the other end of the cable to an
RJ-45 port of the target switch or hub.
Note: Use a straight-through cable to
connect two ports when one of the ports is
designated with an X. Use a crossover cable
to connect two ports when both ports are
designated with an X.
1X
100BaseFX