- Cisco Switch User's Manual

Cisco ME 3600X-24CX Switch Getting Started Guide

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Connecting to the Switch Ports

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

in the illustrations might be different from your switch, but the instructions apply to all Cisco ME 3800X

and ME 3600X switches.

Connect to 10/100 or 10/100/1000 Ports

Note The automatic medium-dependent interface crossover (auto-MDIX) feature is enabled by default. The

switch detects the required cable type for copper Ethernet connections and configures the interfaces

accordingly. You can use either a crossover or a straight-through cable for connections to a copper

10/100, 10/100/1000, or 1000BASE-T SFP module port on the switch, regardless of the type of device

on the other end of the connection.

Install the XFP Modules and Connect to the Ports

Caution To prevent damage to the XFP module, make sure that you verify the proper orientation of the module

by consulting the module documentation before you install it.

Step 1

When you connect to servers, workstations,

customer-premises equipment (CPE), wireless access

points, and routers, connect a straight-through, twisted

four-pair, Category 5 cable to 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.

Step 2

Connect the other end of the cable to a connector on the other device.

Step 1

Grasp the XFP module on the sides, and insert it into the switch

slot until you feel the connector snap into place.