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cable. Here are the guidelines to choosing a straight-through or crossover
cable for the port:
You may use a straight-through cable to connect the port to a
network device that operates at 1000 Mbps.
You may use a straight-through or crossover cable to connect the
port to a network device that supports automatic MDIX detection
and that operates at 10 or 100 Mbps.
You must use a straight-through cable to connect the port to a
network device that operates at 10 or 100 Mbps and has a fixed
wiring configuration of MDI.
You must use a crossover cable to connect the port to a network
device that operates at 10 or 100 Mbps and has a fixed wiring
configuration of MDIX.
After cabling the ports in the chassis, go to Chapter 9, “Powering On the
Chassis” on page 171.