Brocade Communications Systems 6710-54 Manual De Usuario

FIGURE 2

Inserting a cable into an SFP+

Connecting to Ethernet or Fast Ethernet hubs

For copper connections to Ethernet hubs, a 10/100Base-TX or 1000Base-T switch, or another Brocade device, a 
crossover cable is required. If the hub is equipped with an uplink port, it requires a straight-through cable instead of 
a crossover cable.

NOTE
The 802.3ab standard (automatic MDI or MDIX detection) calls for automatic negotiation of the connection between 
two 1000Base-T ports. Therefore, a crossover cable may not be required; a straight-through cable may work as well.

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. 

Connecting a network device to a fiber port

For direct attachment from the Brocade device to a Gigabit NIC, switch, or router, fiber cabling with an LC connector 
is required. See 

 on page 10 for details about installing 

transceivers and cables.