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Its not in practice nowadays, Why?

We learn in networking that straight through cables are for connecting different devices (eg: PC to switch), cross over cables for same devices(switch to switch) and roll over for router configuration. 

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Question added by Roshan Firozkhan , IT System Administrator , Emirates Driving Institute
Date Posted: 2015/09/26
Saqib Mehmood
by Saqib Mehmood , Technical Team Lead/Safety Supervisor , Xchange Technology Group

With the newer technology we don't need to worry about the type of cables anymore. Auto MDI-X (Medium Independent Interface Crossover) ports on newer network interfaces detect if the connection would require a crossover and automatically chooses the MDI or MDI-X configuration to properly match the other end of the link.

Mahaboob basha Syed
by Mahaboob basha Syed , Network Engineer , Pan Kingdom Holding Company

Its still in practise but now a days in Cisco switches luckily we have Midi and Midix option which detects the they type and convert as per the requirment

mohamed zakaria
by mohamed zakaria , IT engineer , Arabian Computer Supplies Co

Most network adapter now have sensor to convert automatically between midi and midix device to be compatible with the scond end .

zahir nasri ahmed ansari
by zahir nasri ahmed ansari , IT ENGINEER + IT MANAGER , GOLDEN BAN FOR GENERAL CONTRACTING EST.

Just Because of new technology comes which is MDIX ( Medium Dependent Interface Crossover)

 

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