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Cisco SCE 2000 4xGBE Installation and Configuration Guide
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Chapter 6 Cabling the Line Ports and Completing the Installation
Connecting the Line Ports to the Network
How to Configure the GBE Interface Parameters
By default, the SCE 2000 GBE line interface ports are configured with auto-negotiation disabled. The
procedure for enabling auto-negotiation for the GBE line interface ports is explained in the following
section.
Note
Auto-negotiation must be disabled when the SCE 2000 is deployed via an external optical splitter
(receive-only topology)
Note
If you change any parameters, you must save the new configuration settings. Type
copy running-config
startup-config
and press
Enter
.
Note
The maximum packet size supported by the SCE platform is 1600 bytes
Step 1
To enter the Global Configuration Mode, at the SCE# prompt, type
configure
and press
Enter
.
Step 2
To enter the desired GBE port interface, type
interfaceGigabitEthernet 0
/
portnumber
, and press
Enter
, where
portnumber
is the number of the selected port (1-4).
Step 3
Type
auto-negotiate
and press
Enter
.
Step 4
To return to Global Configuration Mode, type
exit
and press
Enter
.
How to Cable the GBE Line Interface Ports
The following sections present the general procedure for cabling the GBE interface ports. Refer to
to find the appropriate cabling diagram for the topology of your system for
the specific connections required.
Note
When installing an External Optical Bypass module, the SCE 2000 line ports are connected to the
module. See
The External Optical Bypass Module, page A-1
for complete instructions.
Warning
Class 1 laser. Avoid exposure to radiation and do not stare into open aperture.
