Cisco Systems CATALYST 2950 Connect to the Switch Ports, Connect to 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ports

Connect to the Switch Ports

This section describes how to connect to the fixed switch ports and to the SFP and GBIC module ports.

Connect to 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ports

Follow these steps:

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 or 10/100/1000 port. Use a crossover, twisted four-pair, Category 5 cable when you connect to other switches, hubs, or repeaters.

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SYST				4	5
RPS						6	7	8
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SPEED																15X
MODE	2X
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10/100 or 10/100/1000 ports

Step 2 Insert the other cable end into an RJ-45 connector on the other device.

Connect to 100BASE-FX and 1000BASE-SX Ports

Follow these steps:

Step 1 Remove the dust plugs from the 100BASE-FX or 1000BASE-SX port and the rubber caps from the MT-RJ patch cable. Store them for future use.

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Catalyst
2950	SERIES
100Base-FX
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100BASE-FX or 1000BASE-SX ports

Step 2 Insert an appropriate cable into a 100BASE-FX or 1000BASE-SX port. Insert the other cable end into an SC or ST port on the other device.

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