Cisco Catalyst 3560-C - Connecting to the Switch Ports

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Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide
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Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide
Connecting to the Switch Ports
Connect to the 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ports
The fixed ports on some Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C models support Power over
Ethernet (PoE) and PoE+. See the switch software configuration guide for more
information. Some models also support PoE pass-through. For information on the
PoE pass-through feature, see the switch hardware guide.
Note The automatic medium-dependent interface crossover (auto-MDIX) feature is
enabled by default. The switch detects the required cable type for copper Ethernet
connections and configures the interfaces. You can use either a crossover or a
straight-through cable for connections to a copper 10/100/1000 module port on
the switch, regardless of the type of connected device.
Step 1
When you connect to servers, workstations,
IP phones, wireless access points, and routers,
insert a straight-through, twisted four-pair,
Category 5 cable in a switch 10/100/1000
port. Use a crossover, twisted four-pair,
Category 5 cable when you connect to other
switches, hubs, or repeaters.
Step 2
Insert the other cable end into an RJ-45 port on the other device.
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Catalyst 2960-C
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