connect 2 switches

[Mohd Khairul Nizam]

I have 2 unit of WS-2950T. Each switch Giga1 I configured trunk mode.

Connect using straight cable --> no light

Connect using crossover --> got light. Connected. Ping other sw OK!

Do really need to use cross? i thought cisco sw auto detect?

[shillings · Accepted solution]

Hi Mohd. It's an old switch now and doesn't feature Auto MDIX - i.e. Yes, you do need a crossover cable.

[cadet alain · Accepted solution]

hi,

2950 switches do not support autoMDIX so you need a crossover.

Regards.

Alain

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