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Appendix C Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program

Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port

Complete these steps:

Step 1 Connect one end of the console cable to the switch module console port. Connect the other end of the cable to the serial port of the computer that is running the terminal emulation application. (See Figure C-1.)

You can use the mdix auto interface configuration command in the CLI to enable the automatic medium-dependent interface crossover (auto-MDIX) feature. When the auto-MDIX feature is enabled, the switch module detects the required cable type for copper Ethernet connections and configures the interfaces accordingly. Therefore, you can use either a crossover or a straight-through cable for connections to a copper 10/100/1000 or 1000BASE-T SFP module port on the switch module, regardless of the type of device on the other end of the connection.

For configuration information for this feature, refer to the switch module software configuration guide or the switch module command reference on Cisco.com.

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