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Which Cable to use

CiscoGreekCiscoGreek Member Posts: 43 ■■□□□□□□□□
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Hi, i just wanted to confirm my knowledge with you guys please:

Switch -> router = straight through
Switch -> switch = crossover
Router -> router = crossover

my understand is that devices that work on the same layer of the OSI model use crossover if they different eg Switch being layer 2 and Router being layer 3 then its a straight?

Am i correct?

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    dynamikdynamik Banned Posts: 12,312 ■■■■■■■■■□
    Router and PCs are like devices. Hubs and Switches are like devices. Use crossovers between like devices, and straight-through otherwise.

    The examples you listed are correct, but the bonus question is, when do you use a rollover cable? ;)
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    CiscoGreekCiscoGreek Member Posts: 43 ■■□□□□□□□□
    dynamik wrote: »
    Router and PCs are like devices. Hubs and Switches are like devices. Use crossovers between like devices, and straight-through otherwise.

    The examples you listed are correct, but the bonus question is, when do you use a rollover cable? ;)

    when you connect to the console port of a device to configure it? icon_thumright.gif
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    mzinzmzinz Member Posts: 328
    CiscoGreek wrote: »
    when you connect to the console port of a device to configure it? icon_thumright.gif

    Winnar!!
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    CiscoGreekCiscoGreek Member Posts: 43 ■■□□□□□□□□
    mzinz wrote: »
    Winnar!!

    thanks for the confirmation! icon_thumright.gif
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