

Note Cisco does not provide these cables they are widely available from other sources.

Use a cross-over cable to connect an MDI to an MDI port, or an MDI-X to an MDI-X port.įigure 1-1 shows the 10BaseT and the 100BaseTX connector (RJ-45).įigure 1-2 shows the 10BaseT, 100BaseTX, and 1000BASE-T connector (RJ-45).Ĭisco products use the following types of RJ-45 cables: Use an Ethernet straight-through cable to connect an MDI to an MDI-X port. Ethernet ports normally use MDI connectors and Ethernet ports on a hub normally use an MDI-X connector. The 10/100/1000BaseT ports use standard RJ-45 connectors and supports MDI and MDI-X connectors. You must use at least a Category 5 cable for 100/1000baseT operations, but a Category 3 cable can be used for 10BaseT operations. The adaptive security appliance supports 10/100/1000BaseT ports. This appendix describes pinout information for 10/100/1000BaseT ports, console and the RJ-45 to DB-9 ports, and the Management 10/100/1000 Ethernet port, and includes the following sections:
