Ethernet Configuration Commands

mdix

The mdix Interface Configuration (Ethernet) mode command enables cable crossover on a given interface. To disable cable crossover, use the no form of this command.

Syntax

mdix {on auto}

no mdix

Parameters

on — Manual mdix is enabled.

auto — Automatic mdi/mdix is enabled.

Default Configuration

The default setting is on.

Command Mode

Interface Configuration (Ethernet) mode

User Guidelines

Auto: All possibilities to connect a PC with cross or normal cables are supported and are automatically detected.

On: It is possible to connect to a PC only with a normal cable and to connect to another device only with a cross cable.

No: It is possible to connect to a PC only with a cross cable and to connect to another device only with a normal cable.

Example

In the following example, automatic crossover is enabled on port 1.

Console(config)# interface ethernet ext.1

Console(config-if)# mdix auto

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Intel SBCEGBESW10 CLI manual Mdix on auto No mdix, Default setting is on