Viewing port status and configuring port parameters
Connecting transceivers to fixed-configuration devices
If the switch either fails to show a link between an installed transceiver and another device or demonstrates errors
or other unexpected behavior on the link, check the port configuration on both devices for a speed and/or duplex
(mode) mismatch.
• To check the mode setting for a port on the switch, use either the Port Status screen in the menu interface or
show interfaces brief
Viewing port status and configuration (CLI)
).
• To display information about the transceivers installed on a switch, enter the
show tech receivers
command in the CLI (
The show tech transceivers command
on page 76).
Table 3: Status and parameters for each port type
Status or
parameter
Description
Enabled
Yes
(default): The port is ready for a network connection.
No
: The port will not operate, even if properly connected in a network. Use this setting, For
example, if the port needs to be shut down for diagnostic purposes or while you are making
topology changes.
Status (read-only)
Up
: The port senses a link beat.
Down
: The port is not enabled, has no cables connected, or is experiencing a network error.
For troubleshooting information, see the installation and getting started guide you received
with the switch. See also to Appendix C, "Troubleshooting" (in this manual).
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