Monitoring Interface Characteristics 38
Monitoring Interface Status 38
Clearing and Resetting Interfaces and Counters 39
Configuration Examples for Interface Characteristics 39
Adding a Description to an Interface: Example 39
Configuring a Range of Interfaces: Examples 39
Configuring and Using Interface Range Macros: Examples 40
Setting Interface Speed and Duplex Mode: Example 40
Configuring the Console Media Type: Example 41
Configuring the USB Inactivity Timeout: Example 41
Additional References for the Interface Characteristics Feature 42
Feature History and Information for Configuring Interface Characteristics 43
CHAPTER 3
Configuring Auto-MDIX 45
Prerequisites for Auto-MDIX 45
Restrictions for Auto-MDIX 45
Information about Configuring Auto-MDIX 45
Auto-MDIX on an Interface 45
How to Configure Auto-MDIX 46
Configuring Auto-MDIX on an Interface 46
Example for Configuring Auto-MDIX 47
Additional References 48
Feature History and Information for Auto-MDIX 48
CHAPTER 4
Configuring Ethernet Management Port 51
Finding Feature Information 51
Prerequisites for Ethernet Management Ports 51
Information about the Ethernet Management Port 51
Ethernet Management Port Direct Connection to a Switch 52
Ethernet Management Port Connection to Stack Switches using a Hub 52
Supported Features on the Ethernet Management Port 52
How to Configure the Ethernet Management Port 53
Disabling and Enabling the Ethernet Management Port 53
Additional References 54
Feature Information for Ethernet Management Ports 55
Consolidated Platform Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)E (Catalyst 2960-X Switches)
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