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Catalyst 3750-E and 3560-E Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter11 Configuring Interface Char acteristics
Configuring Ethernet Interfaces
•If one interface supports autonegotiation and the other end does not, configure duplex and speed on
both interfaces; do not use the auto setting on the supported side.
•When STP is enabled and a port is reconfigured, the switch can take up to 30 seconds to check for
loops. The port LED is amber while STP reconfigures.
Caution Changing the interface speed and duplex mode configuration might shut down and re-enable the
interface during the reconfiguration.
Setting the Interface Speed and Duplex Parameters
Beginning in priv ileged EXEC mod e, follow these steps to set the speed and duplex mode for a physical
interface:
Command Purpose
Step1 configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step2 interface interface-id Specify the physical interface to be configured, and enter interface
configuration mode.
Step3 speed {10 | 100 | 1000 | auto [10 | 100 |
1000] | nonegotiate}
This command is not available on a 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface.
Enter the appropriate speed parameter for the interface:
•Enter 10, 100, or 1000 to set a specific speed for the interface.
The 1000 keyword is available only for 10/100/1000 Mb/s ports.
•Enter auto to enable the interface to autonegotiate speed with the
connected device. If you use the 10, 100, or the 1000 keywords
with the auto keyword, the port autonegotiates only at the
specified speeds.
•The nonegotiate keyword is available only for SFP module ports.
SFP module ports operate only at 1000 Mb/s but can be
configured to not negotiate if connected to a device that does not
support autonegotiation.
For more information about speed settings, see the “Speed and
Duplex Configuration Guidelines” section on page 11-22.
Step4 duplex {auto | full | half} This command is not available on a 10-Gigabit Ethernet interface.
Enter the duplex parameter for the interface.
Enable half-duplex mode (for interfaces operating only at 10 or
100 Mb/s). You cannot configure half-duplex mode for interfaces
operating at 1000 Mb/s.
You can configure the duplex setting when the speed is set to auto.
For more information about duplex settings, see the “Speed and
Duplex Configuration Guidelines” section on page 11-22.
Step5 end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step6 show interfaces interface-id Display the interface speed and duplex mode configuration.
Step7 copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.