Switch Installation
If auto-MDIX is disabled, use the guidelines in this table to select the correct cable.
Table 2: Recommended Ethernet Cables (When Auto-MDIX is Disabled)
Device
Switch to switch
Switch to hub
Switch to computer or server
Switch to router
Switch to IP phone
6 100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T traffic requires twisted four-pair, Category 5, Category 5e, or Category 6 cable. 10BASE-T traffic can use Category 3 or
Category 4 cable.
Where to Go Next
If the default configuration is satisfactory, the switch does not need further configuration. You can use any
of these management options to change the default configuration:
• Start the Network Assistant application, which is described in the getting started guide. Through this
• Use the CLI to configure the switch as a member of a cluster or as an individual switch from the console.
• Use the Cisco Prime Infrastructure application.
GUI, you can configure and monitor a switch cluster or an individual switch.
6
Crossover Cable
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
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Where to Go Next
Straight-Through Cable
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
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