Brocade Communications Systems FastIron X Series Hardware Installation Guide

Brocade FastIron X Series Chassis Hardware Installation Guide 77
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Connecting network devices
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NOTE
The 802.3ab standard (automatic MDI or MDIX detection) calls for automatic negotiation of the
connection between two 1000Base-T ports. Therefore, a crossover cable may not be required; a
straight-through cable may work as well. For more information about this feature, refer to the
FastIron Configuration Guide.
FIGURE 36 UTP crossover cable
FIGURE 37 Cat-5 crossover cable for 1000Base-T
NOTE
The 802.3ab standard calls for automatic negotiation of the connection between two 1000Base-T
ports. Consequently, a crossover cable may not be required; a straight-through cable may work as
well.
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UTP Crossover Cable 10/100BaseTX
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Cat-5 Crossover Cable 1000BaseT

Brocade Communications Systems FastIron X Series Specifications

General

Brand	Brocade Communications Systems
Model	FastIron X Series
Category	Switch
Language	English