Cisco 2948G - Catalyst Switch Hardware Installation Manual page 71

Chapter 3 Installing the Switch
To connect the switch to 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, or 1000BASE-T devices,
follow these steps:
When connecting to servers, workstations, and routers, insert a twisted-pair
Step 1
straight-through cable in a front-panel RJ-45 connector, as shown in
When connecting to switches or repeaters, insert a twisted-pair crossover cable.
(See the
Note When connecting to 1000BASE-T devices, be sure to use a four twisted-pair,
Category 5 cable.
Figure 3-15 Connecting to a 10/100 or 10/100/1000 Port
Step 2 Insert the other cable end in an RJ-45 connector on the target device.
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Catalyst 2984G, 2948G-GE-TX, and 2980G Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Connecting to 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ports
for cable-pinout descriptions.)
Figure 3-15.
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