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Chapter 15 Configuring Interface Characteristics
Information About Configuring Interface Characteristics
By default, the switch dynamically selects the interface type that first links up. However, you can use the
media-type interface configuration command to manually select the RJ-45 connector or the SFP module
connector. To return to the default setting, use the media-type auto interface or the no media-type
interface configuration commands.
Each uplink port has two LEDs: one shows the status of the RJ-45 port, and one shows the status of the
SFP module port. The port LED is on for whichever connector is active. For more information about the
LEDs, see the hardware installation guide.
The switch configures both types to autonegotiate speed and duplex (the default). If you configure
auto-select, you cannot configure the speed and duplex interface configuration commands.
When the switch powers on or when you enable a dual-purpose upl ink port through the shutdown and
the no shutdown interface configuration commands, the switch gives preference to the SFP module
interface. In all other situations, the switch selects the active link based on which type first links up.
The switch operates with 100BASE-x (where -x is -BX, -FX-FE, -LX) SFP modules as follows:
When the 100BASE -x SFP module is inserted into the module slot and there is no link on the RJ-45
side, the switch disables the RJ-45 interface and selects the SFP module interface. This is the
behavior even if there is no cable connected and if there is no link on the SFP module side.
When the 100BASE-x SFP module is inserted and there is a link on the RJ-45 side, the switch
continues with that link. If the link goes down, the switch disables the RJ-45 side and selects the
SFP module interface.
When the 100BASE-x SFP module is removed, the switch again dynamically selects the type
(auto-select) and re-enables the RJ-45 side.
The switch does not have this behavior with 100BASE-FX-GE SFP modules.
Connecting Interfaces
Devices within a single VLAN can communicate directly through any switch. Ports in different VLANs
cannot exchange data without going through a routing device.
With a standard Layer 2 switch, ports in different VLANs have to exchange information through a router.
By using the switch with routing enabled, when you configure both V LAN 20 and VLAN 30 with an
SVI to which an IP address is assigned, packets can be sent from Host A to Host B directly through the
switch with no need for an external router (Figure 15-1).