Connecting To The Switch Ports - Cisco ME 3600X-24CX Started Manual

Connecting to the Switch Ports

Connecting to the Switch Ports
This section describes how to connect to the fixed switch ports and to the SFP module ports. The switch
in the illustrations might be different from your switch, but the instructions apply to all Cisco ME 3800X
and ME 3600X switches.
Connect to 10/100 or 10/100/1000 Ports
Step 1 When you connect to servers, workstations,
customer-premises equipment (CPE), wireless access
points, and routers, connect a straight-through, twisted
four-pair, Category 5 cable to a switch 10/100 or
10/100/1000 port.
Use a crossover, twisted four-pair, Category 5 cable
when you connect to other switches, hubs, or repeaters.
Step 2 Connect the other end of the cable to a connector on the other device.
The automatic medium-dependent interface crossover (auto-MDIX) feature is enabled by default. The
Note
switch detects the required cable type for copper Ethernet connections and configures the interfaces
accordingly. You can use either a crossover or a straight-through cable for connections to a copper
10/100, 10/100/1000, or 1000BASE-T SFP module port on the switch, regardless of the type of device
on the other end of the connection.
Install the XFP Modules and Connect to the Ports
To prevent damage to the XFP module, make sure that you verify the proper orientation of the module
Caution
by consulting the module documentation before you install it.
Step 1 Grasp the XFP module on the sides, and insert it into the switch
slot until you feel the connector snap into place.
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