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no mdi
Function:
Sets the cable types supported by the Ethernet port; the “
no mdi
” command
sets the cable type to auto-identification. This command is not supported on ES4704BD
line card ports of 1000Mbps or more, these ports have auto-identification set for cable
types.
Parameters:
auto
indicates auto identification of cable types;
across
indicates crossover
cable support only;
normal
indicates straight-through cable support only.
Command mode:
Interface Mode
Default:
Port cable type is set to auto-identification by default.
Usage Guide:
Auto-identification is recommended. Generally, straight-through cable is
used for switch-PC connection and crossover cable is used for switch-switch connection.
Example:
Setting the cable type support of Ethernet ports 3/5 -8 to straight-through cable
only.
Switch(Config)#interface ethernet 3/5-8
Switch(Config-Port-Range)#mdi normal
4.2.1.2.8 negotiation
Command: negotiation {on|off}
Function:
Enables/Disables the auto-negotiation function of a 1000Base-T port.
Parameters: on
to enable auto-negotiation;
off
to disable auto-negotiation.
Command mode:
Port configuration Mode
Default:
Auto-negotiation is enabled by default.
Usage Guide:
This command applies to 1000Base-T interface only. The
negotiation
command is not available for 1000Base-FX or 100Base-FX interface. . For combo port,
this command applies to the 1000Base-TX port only and has no effect on 1000Base-TX
port. To change the negotiation mode, speed and duplex mode of 1000Base-TX port, use
speed-duplex
command instead.
Example:
Port 1 of Switch 1 is connected to port 1 of Switch 2, the following will disable
the negotiation for both ports.
SwitchA(Config)#interface e1/1
SwitchA(Config-Ethernet1/1)#negotiation off
SwitchB(Config)#interface e1/1
SwitchB(Config-Ethernet1/1)#negotiation off
4.2.1.2.9 rate-limit
Command:rate-limit <bandwidth> {input|output}
no rate-limit {input|output}
Function:
Enable the bandwidth limit function on the port; the “
no rate-limit
{input|output}
” command disables this function