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Chapter 2 Switch Installation
10/100/1000 Port Connections
Note
The automatic medium-dependent interface crossover (auto-MDIX) feature is enabled by
default. For configuration information for this feature, see the switch software configuration
guide or the switch command reference on Cisco.com.
Figure 2-6
Connecting to a 1000BASE-T SFP Module
Step 2
Connect the other end of the cable to an RJ-45 connector on the other device.
Step 3
Observe the port status LED.
The LED turns green when the switch and the other device have an established link.
The LED turns amber while the STP discovers the network topology and searches for loops. This process
takes about 30 seconds, and then the port LED turns green.
If the LED is off, the other device might not be turned on, there might be a cable problem, or there might
be a problem with the adapter in the other device. See
for solutions to
cabling problems.
Step 4
If necessary, reconfigure and restart the switch or other device.
10/100/1000 Port Connections
The autonegotiation and the auto-MDIX features are enabled by default on the switch 10/100/1000 ports.
With autonegotiation, the switch port configurations change to operate at the speed of the attached
device. If the attached device does not support autonegotiation, you can manually set the switch interface
speed and duplex parameters. Connecting devices that do not autonegotiate or that have the speed and
duplex parameters manually set can reduce performance or result in no linkage.
With auto-MDIX, the switch detects the required cable type for copper Ethernet connections and
configures the interface accordingly. If auto-MDIX is disabled, use
to select the correct cable.
See the
“Cables and Adapters” section on page B-5
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