
Ethernet Configuration Commands
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DELL CONFIDENTIAL – PRELIMINARY 9/13/06 – FOR PROOF ONLY
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The
duplex
Interface Configuration (Ethernet) mode command configures the full/half duplex
operation of a given Ethernet interface when not using auto-negotiation. To restore the default
configuration, use the
no
form of this command.
Syntax
duplex
{
half
|
full
}
no duplex
•
half
— Forces half-duplex operation
•
full
— Forces full-duplex operation
Default Configuration
The interface is set to full duplex.
Command Mode
Interface Configuration (Ethernet) mode
User Guidelines
•
When configuring a particular duplex mode on the port operating at 10/100 Mbps, disable
the auto-negotiation on that port.
•
Half duplex mode can be set only for ports operating at 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps.
Example
The following example configures the duplex operation of Ethernet port 1/e5 to full duplex
operation.
Console(config)#
interface ethernet
1/e5
Console(config-if)#
duplex full