Connecting to the Switch Ports | Cisco Systems ME 3600X 24CX

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.

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 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

Caution To prevent damage to the XFP module, make sure that you verify the proper orientation of the module 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.

Cisco ME 3600X-24CX Switch Getting Started Guide

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