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Chapter 3 Catalyst 6500 Series Switch SPA Overview
1-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet SPA Overview
The 4-Port and 8-Port Fast Ethernet SPA supports automatic MDI/MDIX crossover at all speeds of
operation allowing the SPA to work with straight-through and crossover Ethernet cables. Depending on
your RJ-45 interface cabling requirements, use the pinouts in
Figure 3-33 and Figure 3-34.
Figure 3-33 Straight-Through Cable Pinout, RJ-45 Connection to a Hub or Repeater
Figure 3-34 Crossover Cable Pinout, RJ-45 Connections Between Routers
1-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet SPA Overview
The following sections describe the 1-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet SPA:
• 1-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet SPA LEDs, page 3-42
• 1-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet SPA Cables, Connectors, and Pinouts, page 3-42
• XFP Connections, page 3-42
• XFP Port Cabling Specifications, page 3-43
Hub or LAN switch Ethernet port
3 TxD+
6 TxD–
1 RxD+
2 RxD–
3 RxD+
6 RxD–
1 TxD+
2 TxD–
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3 TxD+
6 TxD–
1 RxD+
2 RxD–
3 TxD+
6 TxD–
1 RxD+
2 RxD–
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