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Chapter 2 Switch Installation (24- and 48-Port Switches)

Connecting to a Dual-Purpose Port

Connecting to a Dual-Purpose Port

You can configure the dual-purpose port as either a 10/100/1000 port or as an SFP module port. For a detailed description of this port, see “Dual-Purpose Port” section on page 1-11.

To connect to a dual-purpose port, follow these steps:

Step 1 Connect an RJ-45 connector to the 10/100/1000 port, or install an SFP module into the SFP module slot, and connect a cable to the SFP module port, as shown in Figure 2-19.

Only one port can be active at a time. If both ports are connected, the SFP module port has priority. You cannot configure the priority setting.

For more information about RJ-45 connectors and SFP modules, see the “Connecting to the 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ports” section on page 2-18, “Installing and Removing SFP Modules” section on

page 2-15, and the “Connecting to SFP Modules” section on page 2-19.

Figure 2-19 Connecting to a Dual-Purpose Port

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Step 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the other device. The switch automatically detects the connection and configures the port.

By default, the switch detects whether an RJ-45 connector or SFP module is connected to a dual-purpose port and configures the port accordingly. You can change this setting and configure the port to recognize only an RJ-45 connector or only an SFP module by using the media type interface configuration command. For more information, see the command reference.

Where to Go Next

If the default configuration is satisfactory, the switch does not need further configuration. You can use any of these management options to change the default configuration:

•Start the device manager, which is in the switch memory, to manage individual switches. The device manager is an easy-to-use web interface that offers quick configuration and monitoring. You can access the device manager from anywhere in your network through a web browser. For more information, see the device manager online help.

•Start the Network Assistant application, which is described in the Getting Started with Cisco Network Assistant guide. Through this GUI, you can configure and monitor a switch cluster or an individual switch.

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