Cisco CE-507 - Content Engine 507 User Manual page 14

System Hardware Features
Figure 1-6 Identifying a Rollover Cable by Inspection
Pin 1
Network Cables
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You can identify a rollover cable by comparing the two modular ends of the cable,
as shown in Figure 1-6. Holding the cable ends in your hands, side by side, with
the tab at the back, the wire connected to the pin on the outside of the left
connector (pin 1) should be the same color as the pin on the outside of the right
connector (pin 8).
Pin 1 and pin 8
should be the
same color
An Ethernet cable is required to connect the Content Engine to your network. To
connect the Content Engine to your network, you must use one of the following
types of cables:
Unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) straight-through cable with RJ-45 connectors
•
to connect the Content Engine to a Medium Dependent Interface-crossover
(MDI-X) port
UTP crossover cable with RJ-45 connectors to connect the Content Engine to
•
another MDI port
Chapter 1 Introducing the Content Engine
Pin 8
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