Configuring Eee - Cisco Catalyst 2960 series Configuration Manual

Configuring EEE

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Finding Feature Information
Your software release may not support all the features documented in this module. For the latest caveats and
feature information, see Bug Search Tool and the release notes for your platform and software release. To
find information about the features documented in this module, and to see a list of the releases in which each
feature is supported, see the feature information table at the end of this module.
Use Cisco Feature Navigator to find information about platform support and Cisco software image support.
To access Cisco Feature Navigator, go to http://www.cisco.com/go/cfn. An account on Cisco.com is not
required.
Information About EEE
EEE Overview
Energy Efficient Ethernet (EEE) is an IEEE 802.3az standard that is designed to reduce power consumption
in Ethernet networks during idle periods.
EEE can be enabled on devices that support low power idle (LPI) mode. Such devices can save power by
entering LPI mode during periods of low utilization. In LPI mode, systems on both ends of the link can save
Finding Feature Information, page 107
Information About EEE, page 107
Restrictions for EEE, page 108
How to Configure EEE, page 108
Monitoring EEE, page 109
Configuration Examples for Configuring EEE, page 110
Additional References, page 110
Feature History and Information for Configuring EEE, page 111
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