3.1 Initial Connectivity to the Switch
3.1.3 Connecting an Ethernet port

On the Cisco 1900 and 2800 Series switches, the port types are fixed. All 10BASE-T ports (ports 1x through 12x or ports 1x through 24x) can be connected to any 10BASE-T-compatible device. The 100BASE-TX ports (ports Ax and Bx) can be connected to any 100BASE-TX-compatible device.

The Cisco 4000/5000/6000 Series switches have ports that can be configured for either 10BASE-T or 100BASE-T connections.

When connecting the switch to servers, workstations, and routers, it is necessary to use a straight-through cable. When connecting to other switches or repeaters, it is necessary to use a crossover cable. The port status LED will illuminate when both the switch and the connected device are powered up. If the LED is not illuminated, it is possible that one of the devices may not be turned on; there may be a problem with the adapter on the attached device or with the cable, or the wrong type of cable may be in use.

Lab Activity
  In this lab activity, you will learn how to upgrade the 4006 Supervisor software.
Lab Activity 
  In this lab activity, you will learn how to configure a Cisco Catalyst 4000 Ethernet switch for first time.
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