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Configuring LRE
This chapter describes how to configure the Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) features on your
Catalyst 2950 LRE switch. This chapter consists of these sections:
Understanding LRE Features, page 13-1
Configuring LRE Ports, page 13-8
Upgrading LRE Switch Firmware, page 13-23
Displaying LRE Status, page 13-27
Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, refer to the switch
command reference for this release and the Cisco IOS Interface Command Reference for Cisco IOS
Release12.1.
For information about which Cisco LRE customer premises equipment (CPE) devices are supported by
the LRE switches, see Table1-2 on page 1-2.

Understanding LRE Features

These sections describe LRE features:
Ports on the Catalyst 2950 LRE Switches, page 13-1
LRE Links and LRE Profiles, page 13-2
LRE Message Logging Process, page 13-8

Ports on the Catalyst 2950 LRE Switches

The Catalyst 2950 LRE switches use LRE technology to transfer dat a, voice, a nd vid eo t raffic over
categorized and noncategorized unshielded twisted-pair cable (C ategor y 1, 2, a nd 3 structured and
unstructured cable such as existing telephone lines).