Chapter 3
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch SPA Overview
The 4-Port and 8-Port Fast Ethernet SPA supports automatic MDI/MDIX crossover at all speeds of
operation allowing the SPA to work with straight-through and crossover Ethernet cables. Depending on
your RJ-45 interface cabling requirements, use the pinouts in
Figure 3-33
Hub or LAN switch
Figure 3-34
Router
3 TxD+
6 TxD–
1 RxD+
2 RxD–
1-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet SPA Overview
The following sections describe the 1-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet SPA:
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Straight-Through Cable Pinout, RJ-45 Connection to a Hub or Repeater
Ethernet port
3 TxD+
3 RxD+
6 TxD–
6 RxD–
1 RxD+
1 TxD+
2 RxD–
2 TxD–
Crossover Cable Pinout, RJ-45 Connections Between Routers
Router
3 TxD+
6 TxD–
1 RxD+
2 RxD–
1-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet SPA LEDs, page 3-42
1-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet SPA Cables, Connectors, and Pinouts, page 3-42
XFP Connections, page 3-42
XFP Port Cabling Specifications, page 3-43
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch SIP, SSC, and SPA Hardware Installation Guide
1-Port 10-Gigabit Ethernet SPA Overview
Figure 3-33
and
Figure
3-34.
3-41