config
4. Access the port.
CONFIGURATION mode
interface interface slot/port
5. Set the local port speed.
INTERFACE mode
speed {10 | 100 | 1000 | auto}
6. Optionally, set full- or half-duplex.
INTERFACE mode
duplex {half | full}
7. Disable auto-negotiation on the port.
INTERFACE mode
no negotiation auto
If the speed was set to 1000, do not disable auto-negotiation.
8. Verify configuration changes.
INTERFACE mode
show config
Example of the show interfaces status Command to View Link Status
NOTE: The show interfaces status command displays link status, but not administrative
status. For both link and administrative status, use the show ip interface [interface |
brief | linecard slot-number] [configuration]
command.
Dell#show interfaces status
Port Description Status Speed Duplex Vlan
Te 1/1 Down 1000 Mbit Auto 1
Te 1/2 Down Auto Auto 1
Te 1/3 Down Auto Auto --
Te 1/4 Force10Port Up 1000 Mbit Auto 30-130
Te 1/5 Down Auto Auto --
Te 1/6 Down Auto Auto --
Te 1/7 Up 1000 Mbit Auto 1502,1504,1506-1508,1602
Te 1/8 Down Auto Auto --
Te 1/9 Down Auto Auto --
Te 1/10 Down Auto Auto --
Te 1/11 Down Auto Auto --
Te 1/12 Down Auto Auto --
[output omitted]
In the previous example, several ports display “Auto” in the Speed field. In the following example, the
speed of port 1/1 is set to 100Mb and then its auto-negotiation is disabled.
Dell#configure
Dell(config)#interface tengig 1/1
Dell(conf-if-te-1/1)#speed 100
Dell(conf-if-te-1/1)#duplex full
Dell(conf-if-te-1/1)#no negotiation auto
Dell(conf-if-te-1/1)#show config
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