
MDI-X/MDI Switch
893-743-A
B-5
For two 10BASE-T devices to communicate, the transmitter of each device
must connect to the receiver of the other device. The reversal of the transmit
and receive assignments is called a crossover function. Every 10BASE-T link
segment requires a crossover function, and it can be implemented in one of two
ways:
■
Internally, designed as part of the circuitry in the 10BASE-T device
(see Figure B-4)
Figure B-4. Internal crossover function
■
Externally, with a crossover UTP cable that reverses the transmit and
receive wire-pairs at the RJ-45 connector on one end of the UTP cable (see
Figure B-5)
Figure B-5. External crossover function
MDI port
MDI-X port (transmit and
receive connections reversed)
1
2
3
6
Transmit
Receive
1
2
3
6
Receive
Transmit
Twisted pairs
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MDI-X port
MDI-X port
1
2
3
6
Receive
Transmit
1
2
3
6
Receive
Transmit
Twisted
pairs