30 C HAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE SWITCHIf there is evidence of a problem, see “Solving Problems Indicated byLEDs” on page 31.Choosing theCorrect CablesFiber optic cables should be fitted with SC connectors.Both the RJ45 ports on the front of the Switch are configured as MDIX(cross-over). If you want to make a connection to another MDIX port, youneed a cross-over cable. Most of the 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX ports on3Com devices are MDIX-only. Many ports on workstations and servers areconfigured as MDI (straight-through). If you want to make a connectionto an MDI port, you need to use a standard straight-through cable. This isillustrated in Figure 10.Figure 10 Connecting other devices to the Switch 3300 FXTable 4 LED colorsColor StateGreen The Switch is powered-up andoperating normallyYellow The Switch has failed its Power On SelfTest. This occurs if any of the ports failduring power-up.Off The Switch is not receiving power.