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For more information about connecting Model 58000 switches together, see
Connecting Model 58000 Switches Together
in Chapter 5, “Connecting to the
Creating Trunk Links
The Model 58000 switch recognizes all connections to other Model 58000
switches (through “Auto” mode ports) as trunk links. These links can exist
between MDA 100 Mb/s ports provided that the proper cables are attached.
Although it is physically possible to configure 10 Mb/s point-to-point
connections between any two Model 58000 switches, this configuration is not
supported. This type of configuration can introduce instabilities in the network.
For more information, see
describes the possible port configurations and operating modes of
Model 58000 switch ports (built-in 10BASE-T ports and 100BASE-T MDA
ports).
Table 2-2.
Port configurations and operating mode
MDA or
built-in port
Default operating mode Configuration options
10BASE-T
built-in port
Default mode = 10 Mb/s
half-duplex
Configurable to operate at 10 Mb/s
full-duplex mode. If the port is not
connected to the backplane, it can
operate in half- or full-duplex. (Ports 1–12
can be configured only for half-duplex
when connected to System 5000
backplane.)
100BASE-FX
MDA port
Default mode = 100 Mb/s
half-duplex; flow control
enabled
Configurable to operate at 100 Mb/s
full-duplex. Flow control can be disabled
as a configuration option.
100BASE-TX
MDA port
Default mode = 100 Mb/s
half-duplex; flow control
enabled
Configurable to operate at 100 Mb/s
full-duplex. Flow control can be disabled
as a configuration option.
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