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34 Brocade TurboIron 24X Series Hardware Installation Guide
Part Number: 53-1003053-03
Connecting Network Devices and Checking Connectivity
Connecting network devices
Connecting network devices
Brocade devices support connections to routers, switches, and hubs from other vendors, as well as other Brocade devices.
Connectors and cable specifications
Refer to <Link>“Cable specifications” on page 53 for cable lengths and types supported on the TurboIron 24X devices. For port pinouts,
refer to <Link>“10/100/1000 Gigabit port pinouts” on page 53.
Connecting to Ethernet or fast Ethernet hubs
For copper connections to Ethernet hubs, a 10/100Base-TX or 1000Base-T switch, or another Brocade device, a crossover cable is
required ( Figure 1 and Figure 2 ). If the hub is equipped with an uplink port, it will require a straight-through cable instead of a crossover
cable.
NOTE
The 802.3ab standard (automatic MDI or MDIX detection) calls for automatic negotiation of the connection between two
1000Base-T ports. Therefore, a crossover cable may not be required; a straight-through cable may work as well. For more
information about this feature, refer to the
TurboIron Configuration Guide .
FIGURE 1 UTP crossover cable
FIGURE 2 Cat-5 crossover cable for 1000Base-T
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UTP Crossover Cable 10/100BaseTX
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Cat-5 Crossover Cable 1000BaseT