Cisco Systems WSC2960X48TDL Restrictions for EEE, How to Configure EEE, Default EEE Configuration

Configuring EEE

Default EEE Configuration

power by shutting down certain services. EEE provides the protocol needed to transition into and out of LPI mode in a way that is transparent to upper layer protocols and applications.

Default EEE Configuration

EEE is disabled by default.

Restrictions for EEE

EEEhas the following restrictions:

•Changing the EEE configuration resets the interface because the device has to restart Layer 1 autonegotiation.

•You might want to enable the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) for devices that require longer wakeup times before they are able to accept data on their receive paths. Doing so enables the device to negotiate for extended system wakeup times from the transmitting link partner.

How to Configure EEE

You can enable or disable EEE on an interface that is connected to an EEE-capable link partner.

Enabling or Disabling EEE

SUMMARY STEPS

1.configure terminal

2.interface interface-id

3.power efficient-ethernet auto

4.no power efficient-ethernet auto

5.end

6.copy running-config startup-config

DETAILED STEPS

	Command or Action	Purpose
Step 1	configure terminal	Enters global configuration mode.
	Example:
	Switch# configure terminal

	Catalyst 2960-X Switch Interface and Hardware Component Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2)EX
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