Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Software Configuration Guide

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Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide - Cisco IOS XE 3.9.xE and IOS
Chapter 9 Configuring Interfaces
Configuring Optional Interface Features
To disable auto-MDIX, use the no mdix auto interface configuration command.
This example shows how to enable auto-MDIX on a port:
Switch# configure terminal
Switch(config)# interface fastethernet 6/5
Switch(config-if)# speed auto
Switch(config-if)# mdix auto
Switch(config-if)# end
Displaying the Interface Auto-MDIX Configuration
To display the interface speed and duplex mode configuration for an interface, perform this task:
Depending on how the speed auto and the mdix auto commands are configured on a supported line card interface, the show
interfaces command displays the following possible auto-MDIX statuses:
Table 9-8 shows the auto-MDIX setting and operational state and the status of auto-MDIX.
Command Purpose
Step 1
Switch# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode
Step 2
Switch(config)# interface
interface-id
Enters interface configuration mode for the physical interface to be
configured.
Step 3
Switch(config-if)# speed auto
Configures the port to autonegotiate speed with the connected device.
Step 4
Switch(config-if)# mdix auto
Enables auto-MDIX on the port.
Step 5
Switch(config-if)# end
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 6
Switch# show interfaces
interface-id
Verifies the configuration of the auto-MDIX feature on the interface.
Step 7
Switch# copy running-config
startup-config
(Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.
Command Purpose
Step 1
Switch> enable
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
• Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2
Switch# show interfaces type slot/interface
Displays the interface auto-MDIX configuration setting and
operational state.
Table 9-8 Auto-MDIX and Operational State
Auto-MDIX Setting and Operational State
on an Interface Description
Auto-MDIX on (operational: on) Auto-MDIX is enabled and is fully functioning.
Auto-MDIX on (operational: off) Auto-MDIX is enabled on this interface but it is
not functioning. To allow auto-MDIX feature to
function properly, you must also set the interface
speed to be autonegotiated.
Auto-MDIX off Auto-MDIX has been disabled with the
no mdix auto command.

Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Specifications

General

Series	Catalyst 4500 Series
Category	Switch
Layer Support	Layer 2, Layer 3
Form Factor	Modular chassis
Stackable	No
Chassis Slots	3, 6, 7, 10
Power Supply Options	AC, DC
Redundancy	Power supply, Supervisor engine
Network Management	Cisco IOS Software CLI, SNMP, Cisco Prime Infrastructure
Features	Security, QoS
Port Density	Up to 384 ports per chassis
Security Features	802.1X, ACLs, DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP Inspection, IP Source Guard
Supervisor Engine	8-E