Cisco Systems 3000 Series Connecting to the Switch Module Ports, Connect to 10/100/1000 Ports

Step 3 Insert the cable into the StackWise Plus port on the front panel of the switch. Insert the other end of the cable into the connector of the other switch.

Always use a Cisco-approved StackWise Plus cable to connect the switches.

Figure 11 Inserting the StackWise Plus Cables

SYST	UID
S-
MODE
S-MSTR
S-
MMBR
	MODE
	CONS
	OLE

	19-20
	23x
SFP19-	21-22
20
	SFP	STK A
	WS-	STK B
	CBS312	0G-S

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When you remove the StackWise Plus cables from the connectors, replace the dust covers to protect them from dust.

Caution Removing and installing the StackWise Plus cable can shorten its useful life. Do not remove and insert the cable more often than is absolutely necessary.

8Connecting to the Switch Module Ports

This section describes how to connect to the fixed switch module ports and to the 10-Gigabit Ethernet module slots.

Connect to 10/100/1000 Ports

The 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports use standard RJ-45 connectors with Ethernet pinouts. The maximum cable length is 328 feet (100 meters). The 100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T traffic requires Category 5, Category 5e, or Category 6 UTP cable. The 10BASE-T traffic can use Category 3 or Category 4 cable.

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