what type of network cables am i suppose to connect to switch and router?

ChinYChoong34 · ‎12-02-2009

hello i am learning ccna. are u suppopse to connect Xover cables to routers n switches? i did that but nothing wants to connect. i cant ping it. when i put straight through cable, it connects. what am i suppose to do

Jon Marshall · ‎12-02-2009

ChinYChoong34 wrote:

hello i am learning ccna. are u suppopse to connect Xover cables to routers n switches? i did that but nothing wants to connect. i cant ping it. when i put straight through cable, it connects. what am i suppose to do

switch to switch = crossover

switch to router = straight through

router to router = crossover

host to switch = crossover

Note that with modern switches that support auto-mdx you can actually connect 2 switches together with a straight thru and the switches will auto adjust.

Jon

marikakis · ‎12-02-2009

Hi Jon,

host to switch = crossover ?

Kind Regards,

Maria

Jon Marshall · ‎12-02-2009

marikakis wrote:

Hi Jon,

host to switch = crossover ?

Kind Regards,

Maria

Oh dear .

Thanks for correcting that Maria, don't know what i was thinking....

Jon

marikakis · ‎12-02-2009

I saw that earlier and thought you would notice at some point. I suppose it was some copy-paste daemon!