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Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers – Brocade FCX Series Hardware Installation Guide User Manual

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as a crossover cable. For more information about this feature, see the FastIron Ethernet Switch
Security Configuration Guide
.

FIGURE 43 UTP crossover cable

FIGURE 44 Straight-through cable

Connecting to workstations, servers, or routers

Straight-through UTP cabling is required for direct UTP attachment to workstations, servers, or routers
using network interface cards (NICs).

Fiber cabling is required for direct attachment to Gigabit NICs or switches and routers through fiber
ports. Refer to

Connecting a network device to a fiber port

on page 67.

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