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Cisco IE 3000 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Appendix C Cable and Connectors
Connector Specifications
Connecting to 1000BASE-T Devices
When connecting the ports to 1000BASE-T devices, such as servers, workstations, and routers, you must
use a four twisted-pair, Category 5, straight-through cable wired for 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, and
1000BASE-T.
shows the straight-through cable schematics.
When connecting the ports to other devices, such as switches or repeaters, you must use a four
twisted-pair, Category 5, crossover cable.
shows the crossover cable schematics.
Note
Use a straight-through cable to connect two ports only when one port is designated with an X. Use a
crossover cable to connect two ports when both ports are designated with an X or when both ports do
not have an X.
Figure C-1
10/100 Port Pinouts
Figure C-2
10/100/1000 Port Pinouts
H5
3
1
8
2
3
1
4 5 6 7 8
Pin
Label
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
RD+
RD-
TD+
NC
NC
TD-
NC
NC
60915
2
3
1
4 5 6 7 8
Pin
Label
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
TP0+
TP0-
TP1+
TP2+
TP2-
TP1-
TP
3
+
TP
3
-