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Loopback cable for gig port

sonisdreams
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                   Hi All,

How to create loopback cable for gig copper port (cisco 6513).

I have tried the following loopback cable:

1-3

2-6

and

1-4

2-5

and

1-3

2-6

4-7

5-8

but interface was not up .Pls suggest if any other option.

This interface is fine. this is just for testing purpose to create loop back cable for future use.

Thanks,

Deep

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Ganesh Hariharan
VIP Alumni
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Deepesh Soni wrote:

                   Hi All,

How to create loopback cable for gig copper port (cisco 6513).

I have tried the following loopback cable:

1-3

2-6

and

1-4

2-5

and

1-3

2-6

4-7

5-8

but interface was not up .Pls suggest if any other option.

This interface is fine. this is just for testing purpose to create loop back cable for future use.

Thanks,

Deep

Hello Deep,

If you are handy with building ethernet cables, the simple explanation is;

1. Redirect Pin 1 to Pin 3 and Pin 2 to Pin 6.

2. Make sure you create tight twists to account for signal interference at such a short length.

Hope it Help !!

Regards

Ganeshh Iyer

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Hi Ganeshh,

I have already tried as I have mentioned. not working

Deepesh Soni wrote:

Hi Ganeshh,

I have already tried as I have mentioned. not working

Hello,

Oh hh anyway check out the below link hope it helps

http://www.ciscoconsole.com/networking/how-to-create-a-rj45-ethernet-loopback-cable.html/

Regards

Ganeshh Iyer

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