Cable configuration on catalyst 6500

[freddy.romero]

We have twice catalyst 6500, they have a giga connection to interconect between these. what's right cable configuration to use in this connection?. In documentation about this topic Cisco talks about a total crossover configuration, but when we tried with this configuration, it didn't work. We tested with a simple crossover connection and 568-B configurations. These configuration worked. Is there a error in Cisco's documentation or exist another kind of explanation?

[thisisshanky]

If you are using fiber cables, the transmit and receive leads have to be crossed at one end, so that both devices can communicate.

[freddy.romero]

we're using utp cable to interconnect both switches

[thisisshanky]

A total cross over wont work. You need to use the normal cross over.

1,2,3,6 crossed.

Please post the link you visited at Cisco, to analyze if the documentation was wrong.

[freddy.romero]

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps872/prod_release_note09186a00800e38ac.html#xtocid22

[thisisshanky]

It depends on what type of GBIC standard u r using. The simple crossover works for a 1000BaseT standard, while the 4 pair crossover (full cross over) will work for 1000BaseT4 standards.