MDI and MDIX configuration

RUCKUS devices support automatic Media Dependent Interface (MDI) and Media Dependent Interface Crossover (MDIX) detection on all Gbps Ethernet Copper ports.

MDI/MDIX is a type of Ethernet port connection using twisted pair cabling. The standard wiring for end stations is MDI, whereas the standard wiring for hubs and switches is MDIX. MDI ports connect to MDIX ports using straight-through twisted pair cabling. For example, an end station connected to a hub or a switch uses a straight-through cable. MDI-to-MDI and MDIX-to-MDIX connections use crossover twisted pair cabling. So, two end stations connected to each other, or two hubs or switches connected to each other, use crossover cable.

The auto MDI/MDIX detection feature can automatically correct errors in cable selection, making the distinction between a straight-through cable and a crossover cable insignificant.